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(2020) Hot Potato: Characterising Pu Particles from Maralinga, Australia
Cook M, Etschmann B, Ram R, Brugger J, Ignatyev K, Gervinskas G, Conradson S, Cumberland S & Wong V
https://doi.org/10.46427/gold2020.472
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08b: Plenary Hall, Thursday 25th June 08:09 - 08:12
Megan Cook
Barbara Etschmann View all 12 abstracts at Goldschmidt2020
Rahul Ram View all 6 abstracts at Goldschmidt2020 View abstracts at 2 conferences in series
Joël Brugger View all 16 abstracts at Goldschmidt2020 View abstracts at 17 conferences in series
Konstantin Ignatyev View abstracts at 3 conferences in series
Gediminas Gervinskas
Steven Conradson View abstracts at 3 conferences in series
Susan Cumberland View abstracts at 5 conferences in series
Vanessa Wong View abstracts at 3 conferences in series
Barbara Etschmann View all 12 abstracts at Goldschmidt2020
Rahul Ram View all 6 abstracts at Goldschmidt2020 View abstracts at 2 conferences in series
Joël Brugger View all 16 abstracts at Goldschmidt2020 View abstracts at 17 conferences in series
Konstantin Ignatyev View abstracts at 3 conferences in series
Gediminas Gervinskas
Steven Conradson View abstracts at 3 conferences in series
Susan Cumberland View abstracts at 5 conferences in series
Vanessa Wong View abstracts at 3 conferences in series
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Submitted by Ruth Tinnacher on Tuesday 23rd June 00:29
Very interesting presentation. Could you please comment on how the mineralogical/structural differences you found between these two particles could affect the mobility of U and Pu in the environment? Thanks.
Very interesting presentation. Could you please comment on how the mineralogical/structural differences you found between these two particles could affect the mobility of U and Pu in the environment? Thanks.
Submitted by Laura Kennell-Morrison on Thursday 25th June 00:22
From where were these particle samples collected? Geographic location is clear, but are these particles found within the local soils and waters in the area (based on the photo on the final slide, that was my interpretation)? Following up on the question above from Ruth, would be interested to know what the environmental health implications are, as they relate to the longevity and small size of these particulates (are studies underway, potentially using these findings, to characterize behaviour and distribution in the natural environment).
From where were these particle samples collected? Geographic location is clear, but are these particles found within the local soils and waters in the area (based on the photo on the final slide, that was my interpretation)? Following up on the question above from Ruth, would be interested to know what the environmental health implications are, as they relate to the longevity and small size of these particulates (are studies underway, potentially using these findings, to characterize behaviour and distribution in the natural environment).
Submitted by Xiaofeng Guo on Thursday 25th June 07:21
Quite a surprising discovery of the Bruce particles! Since Al is quite abundant, any evidence of the XRD peak could associated with Pu aluminate perovskite phases. Also, did you see any silicon content in the EDX while Pu-U silicate (coffinite like) may also be possible?
Quite a surprising discovery of the Bruce particles! Since Al is quite abundant, any evidence of the XRD peak could associated with Pu aluminate perovskite phases. Also, did you see any silicon content in the EDX while Pu-U silicate (coffinite like) may also be possible?
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