title: RELATIVE DISSOLUTION RATES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS USED AT AWE.
abstract: A simple in vitro dissolution test was used to provide a semi-quantitative comparison of the relative dissolution rates of samples of radioactive materials used at Atomic Weapons Establishment in a lung fluid surrogate (Ringer's solution). A wide range of dissolution rates were observed for aged legacy actinides, freshly produced actinide alloys and actinides from waste management operations.
authors.affiliation: Atomic Weapons Establishment, Aldermaston, Reading RG7 4PR, UK timothy.miller@awe.co.uk.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.affiliation: Atomic Weapons Establishment, Aldermaston, Reading RG7 4PR, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bingham
authors.affiliation: Atomic Weapons Establishment, Aldermaston, Reading RG7 4PR, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cockerill
authors.affiliation: Atomic Weapons Establishment, Aldermaston, Reading RG7 4PR, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Waldren
authors.affiliation: Atomic Weapons Establishment, Aldermaston, Reading RG7 4PR, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Moth
mesh_terms: D008671:Actinoid Series Elements / Q000032:analysis*; D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*; D000497:Alloys / Q000032:analysis*; D000576:Americium / Q000032:analysis; D005720:Gamma Rays; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000737:chemistry*; D008168:Lung / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008954:Models, Biological; D009689:Nuclear Warfare; D011005:Plutonium / Q000032:analysis; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011850:Radioactive Waste / Q000032:analysis*; D000077331:Ringer's Solution; D012995:Solubility; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000379:methods; D013696:Temperature; D006113:United Kingdom; D014501:Uranium / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D008671:Actinoid Series Elements; D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive; D000497:Alloys; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D011850:Radioactive Waste; D014501:Uranium; D011005:Plutonium; D000077331:Ringer's Solution; D000576:Americium