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The National Research Council i s now prepared t o receive,zsquest_s__foEy neutron bombardment of materials by the Manhattan District. "The District cannot now carry on chemical purification of the radioactive mate rid. Facilities are limited; although applications are generally invited, allocations by committee will be maae, at least initially,to groups whose experience, facilities and problems qualify them t o &e most effective use of it. No materia.l,Tshouldt be submitted without previous approval. Instructions on packaging wLLY be provided upon approval of the application. & teri al should be sent prepakd by the sender, and w i l l be returned collect by the All applications areto be typewritten and submitted in triplicate. A letter of approval from the head of the department or branch of the institution where the research will be cerried out should be attached. 1. University, Hospital, Institution or Firm where applicant will use 2. FuU name of applicant 2.1 Position of applicant 3. Field of research 3.1 De ment or branch of institution in which research be 4.1 Bdininnrm quantity needed f o r a946 microcuries per microgram of material submitted. 4.2 Have you any necessary preference (requirements of orgznic synthesis, etc.) regarding the chemical form of t h e element t o be bombarded? watt = District orill specify standard material 5n routine cases. -Repository: NARA Atlanta Archives
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4.3 How much mcterial will be submitted? 4.3.1 What concentration, i f in solution? 4.1; h%en desired (in one lotor several small ones, with their amounts and timing) 4.5 Howmuch w i l l estimated requirements increase or decrezse Brief description of proposed research ( supplement by appendix giving 5.1 Personnel who will work on project, With department or affiliation, 5.2 Previous eq erie n ce of applicant and other personnel in radioactive 5.3 Measuring equipment mail able for use in proposed research. P K L l you familiarize yourself with and observe normal safety precautions, a6 well as any additional safety precautions that may be specified by the Rill you submit a report on the use of the material and the result of its use a t the conclusion of your research, the National For information Purposes Only. you are interested, and how much you will need in 1946, This information will be transmitted t o another cdt tee of the MRC concerned with stable Does your group also expect t o make use If so, please indicate the stable isotope in which Signature of applicant.
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