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The first weighing of plutonium

Conference ·
OSTI ID:814965
The following text, transcribed from the remarks of those scientists who gathered at the University of Chicago on September 10, 1967, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first weighing of plutonium, tells an important part of the story of this fascinating new element that is destined to play an increasingly significant role in the future of man.
Research Organization:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Division of Technical Information, Oak Ridge, TN (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (US)
OSTI ID:
814965
Report Number(s):
2000360; EDM-303
Resource Type:
Conference paper/presentation
Conference Information:
Recollections and Reminiscences at the 25th Anniversary of the First Weighing of Plutonium, Chicago, IL (US), 09/10/1967
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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