The hazards of nuclear power generation—The case for survival
Abstract A plan is presented to replace all nuclear electricity-generating plants by the induction heating of lignite and sub-bituminous coal in situ . The hazards of nuclear power are intolerable and these hazards are intensified in areas of seismic activity, drainage areas containing a number of reactors, and reactors draining onto a densely-populated coast. The technique of induction heating is scientifically sound, and requires only the development of full-scale process technology from state-of-the-art science. This process is low in cost, produces large quantities of natural gas and coal tar as additional products, and causes little or no human hazard, air, water, or radiation pollution or environmental damage. Known coal resources are adequate for a century or more.
Power/energy: Nuclear waste disposal: Where and how?: How to safely handle one of the most hazardous substances is an urgent problem shared by technologists and the public
Isolating nuclear wastes for thousands of years is a problem for today's technology. The most highly radioactive wastes are only in temporary storage. Many experts believe, however, that permanent disposal methods are within reach in the United States. What they are not so sure of is public confidence in any solution.
Acetylation analysis of saccharides. 2. Microanalysis of neutral glycosphingolipids by means of acetylation with radioactive acetic anhydride.
Abstract The quantitative analysis of mixtures of glycosphingolipids by acetylation with radioactive acetic anhydride and separation by thin-layer chromatography is described. The method was primarily developed for screening of glycosphingolipid composition of tissues, cultured cells, and virus preparations. The sensitivity and linearity of the method is demonstrated. Although theoretically a much higher sensitivity is achievable, in practive about 10 −9 g of glycosphingolipid can be detected and tentatively identified. As an example, the acetylation pattern of lipids from a preparation of herpes simplex virus is demonstrated.