METALLURGICAL BACKGROUND (Ames Laboratory)
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Shows highlights in the operations of the Ames installation of the Atomic Energy Commission. Describes the pioneering tradition of this laboratory in the investigation of the "rare earths." Shows how basic research, development and production go along together. Shows steps in metal processing: separation of yttrium from rare earths, conversion to fluoride, reduction, and arc melting. Special emphasis is given to purity, and the need for careful analytical control.
Complete catalog record
Source: NatTB
Interest level: sh-c-ad
Format: sd color
Interest level: sh-c-ad
Format: sd color
Sources
- Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62) — title, creator, format, color, sound, description, catalog record
Record added 2026-07-06 15:47:35