CHEAPER RADIUM.
BEGULAE SUPPLY ASSURED. By T«loeraph—Pro63 Association—Copyright London, October 19. The "Evening Standard" says Cornish pitchblende gives a, regular supply of radium, and that this is causing' a great fall in price. < * PRODUCTION REVOLUTIONISED. (Eec. October 20, 9.5 p-m,) '..;'';,•..'.:.-. London, October 20. ■'.-■ Sit'' - -William, Rainsayj • Professor .of Chemistry: at :University College, London, Donni'ks"■: the "Jfiyening Standard's";.states ment: regarding thb, produ'e-ti'oii of radium from Cornish, pitchblende,'.and gives an. assurance/that the yield, will; provide a 'continuous,.supply,, of at; least. 500 millev grams moiith'ly ■'for .years. ■'• ;' - : . ;'.', Sit.- William- ' ltamsay adds', that ; .tho present world's supply of radium does not exceed."five; grammes. ' [ ■''■■''' .'■;'. :\' ■•.-': -The. process of extraction -will, only oocupy u couple'; , /.of months/, whereas hitherto,a: couple of years has..,-been .required. \ :i' v:'•'■•'.:■■"..." ■'.':• •- -\ : :■ .:■'„; ,'-vv'-i::
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 953, 21 October 1910, Page 5
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120CHEAPER RADIUM. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 953, 21 October 1910, Page 5
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