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First sample of Plutonium 239

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96602764

Title

First sample of Plutonium 239

Description

First sample of Plutonium 239, in Dr. Seaborg's "Cigar Box", used to determine its fission properties in March, 1941.

Citation Caption

LBL NEWS Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 3, Fall 1981, p. 43 | First plutonium sample used to determine its fission properties in March, 1941.

TEID Doc ID

XBD 9606-02764.TIF