THE RADIOCHEMISTRY OF PLUTONIUM - Sciencemadness.org

FOREWORD
The Subcommittee on Rsdiochemistry is one of a number of
subcommittees working under the Committee on Nuclear Science
within the National Academy of Sciences - Natioml I&aarch
council. Its members represent government, Induetrlal, and
unlverslt.y leti=tories In the areas of mmilochemistry and
nucl-r chemistry. Support for the activities of this and
other subcomnlttees of the Ccmuoittee on Nuclear Science is
provided by a gmnt from the National Science Foundation.
The Subcomnlttee has concerned Itself with preparation of
publications, encouraging and appotiing activities in nuclear
education, 6ponsoring sympo~ti on selected cum-ent topics in
radlochemistry and nuclear chemistry, and investigating special
problems as they arise. A series of monographs on the mdiochemistry
of essentially all the elements and on mdioclwnical
techniques is being published. Initiation and encouragement
of publication of artlcleB on nuclear education in various
subject areas of chemistry have occurred, and development and
improvement of certain educational activities (e.g., laboreto~
and demonstmtion experiments with mdioectivity) have been
encouraged and assisted. Radioactive contamination of reagents
and materials has been investigated and specific recommendations
rmde.
This series of monographs has resulted from the need for
comprehensive compilations of mdiochemical and nuclaar chemical
tifommtion. Each monogmph collects in one volume the pertinent
Information required for mdlochemlcal work with an tiditidul
element or with a specialized technique. The U. S. Atomic Energy
Commission has sponsored the printing of the series.
Ccumnents and suggestions for further publications and
activities of value to persons working with radioactivity are
welcomed by the Subcommittee.
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M. E. &llou, Chairman
Subcommittee on Rsdiochemistry