Atomic Possibilities
Smaller sized, atomic energy machines occupying a space of a few feet will shortly be available by the. use of so-called easily fissionable substances prepared from uranium and thorium and known as U 235 U 233 and plutonium. This is the opinion of l)r E. Marsden ? secretary of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Dr. pointed out that the Canadian Prime Minister Mr Mackenzie King, had * disclosed that Canadian investigators were working on thorium as the probable second basic material for developing atomic energy. . In an address at Thames Dr. Marsden said it was unfortunate that the two atom smashing machines which the Japanese had constructed had been thrown into the .sea by American Army authorities. He considered of great use to New Zealand in the that one of these would have been preparation of so-called, tracer elements for use in investigating animal plant diseases and in the treatment of cancer.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 36, 18 January 1946, Page 6
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154Atomic Possibilities Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 36, 18 January 1946, Page 6
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