7 1. 2 4E3 5 of the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies June 30, 1955 Operating Under Conuact With the UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION .. - . .. -.. - AEC. Omk Ridge, Te- 1+3.55-INS19 DOE/HQ ties thir in May of the f tope-technique ei bower'swith other plan countries. 101 311CLI~~bb --- I PhY- .. - ..__ Atthebeginningoftheyear, thethirty-ei&fh ADVANCED COURSES * .,,< ...-*;* i* class in basic radioisotope techniques was in session; on the last day of the fiscal year, the Fifty participants from 20 states and forty-fourth basic class was graduated and Ra- District of Columbia came to Oak Ridge in dioisotope Participadt Number 2106 returned tember for the Division's one-week adva to his own organization coursein the use of radioisotopes in bioch It was the forty-thi through 27, which -.,vasdesignated as the Atoms the Institute, and featured turo intied P for Peace course, and which was attended by by eminent sci 32 participants from 21 foreigncountries rep- as a number of papers contribut resenting 12 language groups. The coursewas ticipants'. inauguratedwith the proclamation of April 30 On September 7, the Division Wtia as Atoms for Peace in 03Jr Ridge, adwithL the participants as guests "of honor 'at a- luncheon given by Carbide and Carbon memi- theneeds of_. ar 22 such courses, me urst 01 tneir Kina ever inls researcn bas urig~ii~~iyiiiLt:uucu LO OUoffered in the United States, were con- prove the natural occurrence of uranium-236, ,be Jcted during the year, in‘cooperation with the which in geological time is a relatively short- .d,ersity of Tennessee-Atomic Energy Com- lived isotope, by measuring its thorium-232 lission Agricultural Research Program. The daughter, which has a half Life nearlyone thou- !SS’ ivided indoctrination in radiation phy- sand times longer. However, experimental :CS~dinstruction in the evaluation of radio- demonstration of the existence of uranium-236 ;gicdhazards, particularly in relation to their in minerals df hown age is complicated by the [email protected] and the possible or potential lack of minerals of sufficient age. Both ura- ?ctors involved in the radiocontamination of nites and pitchblendes were analyzed. ,&producing animals or animal food pro- The new method has several important ap- ;&. plications, such as geological dating of ocean .. A two-week course, “Industrial Uses of sediments by determiningthe thorium-230 con- ,- ?&d Radioactive Sources,” was held April tent. $29, with the 59 participants enrolledin either r both weeks, depending on their interests and A method for determinhg the uranium con- &s. The first week, “Safe Handling of Sealed tent of ocean water by the technique of isotope jarces,” was designed for personnel in a po- dilution was investigated by Dr. Rona, as an !tion to dlrect or teach others in the uses ‘of alternate method to the more commonly used sdioxtive sources. The second week, which fluorescence determination. The investigation as devoted to industrial applications of sealed waspart of aproject to establish the geological ources, was intended for supervisory person- age of ocean sediments. For this purpose it is sl and presented surveys of uses of both the necessary to know the relationship of the mem- amma-emitting sealed sources and beta-gaug- bers of the uranium family. The radium con- ig devices. tent of ocean water and sediment is well es- tablished, but‘published data on the uranium content disagree. The isotope-dilution tech- ;iY IS IO N R E 5 EARCH nique was employed in an attempt to resolve the disagreement. E, ,beth Rona, visiting scientist with the The average uranium content of the Gulf of hision, has conducted research on a method Mexico, the North Atlantic, and the North Pa- f determining the ratio of thorium-232 to cific was found to be a little over three mil- 3orium-230 by activation analysis. A standard lionths of a gram per liter, which is about 300 leihod has the advantage that the ratio of the per cent higher than previous findings. It is HO isotopes remains constant during separa- planned to analyze standards used by the Swed- ion. Since the ratio of uranium-238 to thorium- ish and Austrian scientists in an attempt to 30 is well hown, the results of the new method establish a common basis for coqaring the Il0x-s the calculation of the ratio of thorium- ur&ium content of all oceans investigated up 30 to uranium. to this time. .. .. .. .. .. - - . .. .. :.. .-. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. - .. .. .. i I 23 APPENDIX IV SPECIAL TRAINING DIVISION RADIOISOTOPE SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS Murray T. Jackson Department of Radiology Duke Hospital Durham, North Carolina Thirtyninth Session John E’. King Departm en c of Biology Morgan State College Deparunent of Kadiology Baltimore. Maryland Colorado State Hospital U’alrer L. Kolcun Deparrment of Biochemistry Pueblo, Colorado Walter Reed Army Medical William K. Averirt Department of Chemical Center Engi n eenn g U’ashington, D. C. Southwesrem Louisiana Kenneth E. Larson East Chicago Laboratory lnsurute Cities Service Research and Lafayetre, Louisiana Development Company G. Bard Cook County Hospital U. East Chicago, lndiana Chicago, Illinois John E. Littie Department of Agricultural Ruiel R. Bell Department of V eten n ary Biochemistry Para sitology University of Vermont, A and College of Texas M Burlington, Vermont College Stadon, Texas A. Leonard Luhby Department of Pediatrics Neil U. Berst The Diversey Corporadon New York Medical College Chicago, lllinoi s New York City Robert Blank Departmenc Biochemisrry G. of Edward R. hfinnick Department of Internal Insrimcum Divi Thomae Medi cin e Cincinnati, Ohio Des Moines Still College of Cook County Hospital Osteopathy and Surgery Chicago, Illinois Des Moines, Iowa Deparrment of Radiology Walter Quigley Department of Radiology Sc. Luke’s General Hospital Brooklyn Hospital B ellingham, U’ashington Brooklyn, New York Robert F. Dver Ton awan da Laboratory Paul J. Sanfilippo Radiation Therapy Deparmmt Linde Air Products Company Bel I e vue Hospital Tonawanda, New York New York City Dabney EGn Medical College Roberr E. Shearer Research Deparment Un iversi ty of A1 abam a Union Switch and Signal Birmingham, Alabama Company hfilton hL Grover Radi adoo-Therapy Dep armcn t Swis sdal e, P enn sylvani a Ulster Counw Tumor Clinic George F. Shipman Research and Development Kingston, New YO& Departm en t Denver Hale Marerials Laboratory %cony-Vacuum Oil Company Wright-Patterson Air Force Paulsboro, New Jersey Base William F. Sjoborg Wright Aeronauucal Diyision ._ _. Dayton, Ohio Cum ssWright Corporauon Vood-Ridge, New Jersey Russell Hilf Bureau of Biological Research Fred Soltero . Deparunenr of Chemisv Rutgers University V. University of Puerto Rice New Brunsdck, New Jersey Mayayez, Puerto RiCo Charles Holl Engineering Depamn en t S. Myron Stun Department of Medicine Naval Factory Gun Israel Hospital Washington, C. Beth D. Boston, Massachusetts A. Raymond Terepka School of Medicine and . .-...... -,-. __l Dentistry e Hahnemann Medical ...................... .... - University of Rochester . - . ‘-.z -?.. , ..., - College and Hospitd ... ~ ................................. I.. -. New ladelphia, Pennsylvania Rochester, YO& 58 i Dcparrmcnr of Radiology Lconidas R. Litdeton Section of Radiology Little Company of Mary Guchrie Clinic Ho spi tal S ayrc, P cn n sy I v ani a Evergreen Park, Illinois Albert L. Lockwood .4cronautical Engine Laboratory Deparrmcnt of Chemistry Naval Air Material Center A and M College of Texas Phil adclphia, Pennsylvania College Scauon, Texas William F. Madow Technical Service Deparanenr Engineer Research and Devclopmcnc Laboramri es Fortieth Course FOR Bclvoir, Virginia Oscar H. Mchlahan Deparmcnt of Physics Charles Anthony Chemical and Metallurgical Texas Western College D ep artm en t El Paso. Teras Waiter Kiddc and Company, Inc. Mary Louise Meurk Department of Physics Bcllevillc, New Jersey Memorial Ccnter Charles W, Craven Biochemical Branch New Yo& City Air Force Annament Center Clifton E. htillcr School of Phamacy Eglin Air Force Base, Florida North Dakota Agricultural Alvin Essig hlonrefiore Hospital College Gun Hill Road Fargo, North Dakota Xew York City David D. Ncher Departrnenr of Agronomy EdGn Fendel Engineering and Development Utah State Agnculrural College Dcparuncnt Logan, Utah Walter Kidde and Company William Nuland Medical Department Bellevillc, New Jersey Be& David Hospital , Abraham J. Flarman Deparrment of Radiology New York City Chicago Physicians and Vincent J. Pileggi Depanment of Biochemi suy Surgeons Hospital University of Wisconsin Chicago, Illinois Madison, Wisconsin John H. Fodden Deparrment of Pathology James & Roberts School of Medicine University of Sou& Dakota University' of Pittsburgh Vermillion, Sou& Dakota Pirrsburgh, Pennsylvania Be in R. Gendcl R adioi so top e Unit Charles F. Robinson Explosives Dcpamnenc Veterans Adminisrradon E. L duPont de Nemours and Hospital Company Memphis, Tennessee Gibbsmwn, Sew Jersey Fendell D. Gingrich Deparunenc Bacteriology of Gerald K She= Dep artm en t o f B o t any Medical School University of .Missouri University of Texas Columbia, Missouri Galvescon, Texas Paul Snowdm Depanment of Radiology Raymond L. Hall W. Kansas Cicy College of The Monroe Clinic Osteopacby and Surgery Monroe, Wisconsin Kansas City, Missouri College of Agn culture KIlis D. Holland Edward L. Stephenson Depamnent of Biophysics University of Arkansas Amy Medical Service Graduate F ay errevi 11 e, .4rk an sas School , Edward T. Sullivan Engineering Dcparrmenc Walter Reed Amy Medical U'righc Aerooauricd Division