Efurd et al., 2008 - Google Patents
History of the plutonium bioassay program at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1944–2006Efurd et al., 2008
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- 5430680144206883279
- Author
- Efurd D
- Steiner R
- LaMont S
- Lewis D
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- Publication venue
- Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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Abstract In 1944 Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) instituted a program for the collection and analyses of urine samples from individuals working with plutonium. This program has operated continuously for over 60 years. During that time the plutonium …
- 229910052778 Plutonium 0 title abstract description 99
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