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Publications and source records attributed to Stewart, D. C..
Report provides computer-calculated curves and tables for the daughter buildup of Ra-226, Ac-227 and U-232 chains. Data are presented as a function of time beginning with pure samples of each parent. The information may be of interest to those using decay chains as isotopic alpha sources or neutron sources.
Column elution-spectrographic analysis technique compares certain solvents directly to the methanol system, using inert rare earths instead of actinides. Distribution ratios for americium between 90 percent solvent, 10 percent 5 M nitric acid and Dowex 1 nitrate form resin for a large group of organics miscible in water was determined.
Small portable, high intensity isotopic neutron source combines twelve curium-americium beryllium sources. This high intensity of neutrons, with a flux which slowly decreases at a known rate, provides for increased experimental accuracy.
Computer study was made on the production of multicurie amounts of highly alpha-active curium 242 from americium 241 irradiation. The information available includes curium 242 yields, curium composition, irradiation data, and production techniques and safeguards.