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Martin Co gamma pool tests radiation effects for industry
The Martin Gamma Facility in Baltimore features a 6 by 6 foot pool filled with water shielding a cobalt-60 source. Engineers test radiation effects on lubricants metals plastics woods and other materials to gauge shielding needs for airborne reactors and material changes.
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William B. Harwood
Baltimore
Martin Co
Martin
Argonne National Laboratories
Naval Research Laboratory
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Gamma
Harry Garabedian