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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
Har Swroop Sharma, Nandakumar B. Khedekar, Surendranath G. Marathe, Hem Chand Jain
Nuclear Technology | Volume 89 | Number 3 | March 1990 | Pages 399-405
Technical Paper | Technique | doi.org/10.13182/NT90-A34378
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Controlled potential coulometric studies are carried out for the determination of plutonium in mixed (U, Pu) carbide fuel samples. Variations in coulometric blank and interference due to iron and organic impurities are investigated. These impurities are likely to come from the sample, reagent acids, and during dissolution of carbide samples. A method for the determination of plutonium involving the successive addition of sample solution aliquots directly into the coulometric cell is evolved and demonstrated. Employing this method, eight to ten aliquots, each containing 2 to 5 mg of plutonium, can be analyzed in the same electrolyte (25 ml 1 N H2SO4), thus gaining an appreciable reduction in the analysis time. Also, the volume of analytical waste is considerably reduced. Precision and accuracy within 0.2% are achieved in the routine analysis of fuel samples.
