On the industrial side; Dr; Libby went on to say; there are hundreds
of unexploited possibilities for isotope labelling, eig. in the petroleum
induatry,; and in connection’ with the smog problem,
The big bottleneck de
the fact that the appropriate instruments (scintillation counters and.
‘Geiger counters of special design) are not available on the market.
Mr, Murphree and Dr, Buckley said that this situation will take care
of itself in a normal way. Dr. Fisk observed that instrument manufacturers
will respond betterto the needs of users than to forced attempts to
arouse their interest.
He also remarked that industry needs more well.
trained radiochemists who can see the possibilities in isotope applica.
tions; and Mr. Murphree said that there were probably many helpful applica-
‘tions of isotopes in the oil industry which were not being made just
because people were not accustomed to this technique.
The Committee did not attempt to decide at this time on anaction to
take with reference to Dr. Libby's proposals.
The Minutes of the 38th Meeting were considered,
Minutes
Approval,
38th
Meeting
.
Siuehine
Data
After some altera-
tions of phrasing suggested by Dr, Wigner and by Mr, Murphree they were
approved.
During the remainder of this session Dr. Libby presented some new
data on the world-wide distribution of strontium-90,
Stillborn Chicago
and Utah babies analyzed about 0.15-0.2 umits (one unit being 1/1000 of
the tolerance ratio of Sr-90 to calcium).
about 0,05.
Stillborn babies from India were
New England adults and teeth from adult Londoners were blank.
Wisconsin cheeses had a level about ten times that of Chicago babies;
European cheeses were a little. lower,
Wisconsin alfalfa was 5~20 units,
were given.
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