Document Details
Title:
A Report of the Past, Present and Future Research Activities for Project 48-A-1
Author(s):
Hamilton, J G [Crocker Radiation Laboratory, Berkeley]
Addressee:
Unknown
Document Location:
Location - DOE/NNSA NUCLEAR TESTING ARCHIVE Address - P.O. Box 98521 City - Las Vegas State - NV Zip - 89193-8521 Phone - (702)794-5106 Fax - (702)862-4240 Email - NTA@NV.DOE.GOV
Document Categories:
Science and Technology\Biology and Medicine
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
Declassification Date:
1996 May 17
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
15
Accession Number:
OOB980597
Document Number(s):
13-32-5; 48-A-1; JGH6; 48A1
Originating Research Org.:
Crocker Radiation Laboratory
OpenNet Entry Date:
1998 Jan 26
OpenNet Modified Date:
2003 Sep 21
Description/Abstract:
Report on biological research program 48-A-1 at the Crocker Radiation Laboratory at Berkeley. The research program studied the metabolism of the radio-elements produced by nuclear fission and various fissionable elements including Plutonium. The report summarizes the data and research in three main areas: metabolic studies, deposition of Pu and other fissionable products in the skeleton, and plant and soil studies. Tracer experiments were conducted in the metabolic studies using small amounts of carrier-free radio-elements employed at a dosage level below that which is expected to cause radiation injury.