Neutron Activation of Gold Dental Restorations in Small Primates,

Abstract

Dental gold alloys of various kinds were used to cast inlays which were placed in the molars of 10 small primates. These primates were then exposed to the neutron flux of an atomic detonation. The inlays were removed and the neutron-induced activity of the gold was measured in a scintillation counter. Calculation of the total activity showed a correlation with the neutron dosages received by the primates.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1959
Accession Number
ADA036236

Entities

People

  • Everett O. Richey
  • Jack L. Hartley
  • Norman O. Harris
  • Robert W. Zellmer

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Counters
  • Detonations
  • Gold
  • Gold Alloys
  • Neutron Activation
  • Neutron Flux
  • Scintillation
  • Scintillation Counters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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