Applications of isotopes. [Need and cost of stable iotopes for use as tracers in biomedical and environmental studies]

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7321240

Kirby-Smith, J S

Current and potential applications of stable isotopes as tracers in a number of biomedical and environmental areas are discussed. It is pointed out that a wide variety of problems exist in these fields whose solutions in principle are amenable to the isotopic approach. The number and diversity of these problems as well as the unique role stable isotopes can play in their solution illustrate the importance of achieving and maintaining a broad inventory of isotopic species. Experience has demonstrated unequivocally an additional overriding requirement for widespread exploration of stable isotopes by the scientific and technical community, i.e., the need for low cost availability of the materials in quantity. Some representative applications of /sup 12/C, /sup 13/C, /sup 14/N, /sup 15/N, /sup 16/O, /sup 17/O, and /sup 18/O are discussed.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 7321240
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-76-1947; CONF-760961-7; TRN: 77-005909
• Resource Relation: Conference: Electro-optics laser conference and exposition, New York, NY, USA, 14 Sep 1976
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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