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Report No. 060 - Physical, Chemical, and Biological Properties of Radiocerium Relevant to Radiation Protection Guidelines (1978)  Price: $40 PDF (AAPM Members FREE) Category: Reports Cerium, an element in the lanthanide series, has a number of radioactive isotopes. Several of these are produced in abundance in nuclear fission reactions associated with nuclear industry operations or detonation of nuclear devices. This report summarizes our present knowledge of the relevant physical, chemical, and biological properties of radiocerium as a basis for establishing radiation protection guidelines. Scientific Committee: Roger O. McClellan, Chairman Thirteen expert members from academia, government agencies and the private sector. |
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