24th May, 2023 12:00

Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books

 
  Lot 69
 

Seaborg, Glen T., A Collection of Scarce and Important articles on the transuranic elements

A Collection of Scarce and Important articles on the transuranic elements. The transuranium elements are one of the most significant changes to the periodic table since Medeleev´s 19th century design, comprising of:

2.- The Physical Review, Vol. 98, No.1, April1, 1955, bound journal, R.L. Folger, P. C. Stevenson and G. T. Seaborg High energy proton spallation-fission of Uranium’ [p.107 – p.120]

3.- The Physical Review, Vol. 97, No.4, February 15, 1955, bound journal, Walter E. Nervik and Glenn T Seaborg ‘Tantalum spallation and fission induced by 340-Mev protons’, [p1092 – p1109]

4.- The Physical Review, Volume 81, No.4, March 1, 1951, bound journal, W. W. Meinke, A. Ghiorso and G. T. Seaborg ‘Artificial chains collateral to the heavy radioactive families’ [p.782 – p.798]

5.- The Physical Review, Vol. 81, No.5, January 1, 1951, bound journal, A. Ghiorso, S G Thompson, K StreetJr, and G. T. Seaborg, ‘Californium isotopes from bombardment of uranium with carbon ions’ [p.154]

6.- The Physical Review Vol.111. no. 5, September 1, 1958, R Vandenbosch, T. D. Thomas, S. E. Vandenbosch, R. A Glass and G. T. Seaborg ‘Spallation-fission competition in heaviest elements; Helium-ion-induced reaction in uranium isotopes’, [p.1358 – p.1373]

7.- The Physical Review, Volume 111, October 15 1959,Bruce M. Foreman, Jr., Walter M Gibson, Richard A Glass, and Glen T Seaborg, ‘Spallation-fission competition in heavy-element reactions: Th232 + He4 and U233’, [p.382 – p.392]

8.- The Physical Review, Volume 126, No.5, June 1. 1962, bound journal, T Darrah Thomas, Glen E Gordon, Robert M Latimer and Glen T Seaborg, ‘Spallation-Fission competition in Astatine compound nuclei formed by heavy-ion bombardment’

9. – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, volume 45, no.4 April 15 1959, Bound Volume, Glen T. Seaborg ,Recent Work with the Transuranium Elements, [p.471 - p.482]

Glenn Theodore Seaborg was an American chemist who made groundbreaking contributions to the field of nuclear chemistry, particularly in the synthesis and discovery of ten transuranium elements. For his pioneering work, Seaborg was awarded the 1951 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing the honor with Edwin McMillan.

Born on April 19, 1912, in Ishpeming, Michigan, Seaborg showed a keen interest in science from a young age. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1934. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in nuclear chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley in 1937, where he would remain as a researcher and professor for the rest of his career.

Seaborg's most significant contributions to chemistry came in the field of nuclear science. In the 1940s, he and his colleagues were able to synthesize several new elements, including plutonium, americium, and curium. Seaborg's team also discovered several isotopes of known elements, which helped to expand our understanding of the behavior of atomic nuclei.

Seaborg's work on transuranium elements was particularly groundbreaking. He and his colleagues used a cyclotron to bombard uranium atoms with neutrons, resulting in the creation of several new elements with atomic numbers higher than that of uranium. This work paved the way for the creation of even heavier elements in the decades that followed.

Seaborg's discoveries and contributions to the field of nuclear chemistry earned him numerous accolades and honors throughout his career. In addition to the Nobel Prize, he received the Enrico Fermi Award from the U.S. Department of Energy in 1969 and was awarded the National Medal of Science by President Richard Nixon in 1973. Seaborg was also a member of numerous scientific organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences, the American Chemical Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

In addition to his scientific work, Seaborg was also an advocate for nuclear disarmament and played a significant role in the development of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. He served as chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission from 1961 to 1971, where he oversaw the peaceful use of nuclear energy and worked to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.

Seaborg passed away on February 25, 1999, but his legacy in the field of nuclear chemistry continues to inspire scientists around the world. His work on the synthesis and discovery of transuranium elements paved the way for further research in the field and helped to expand our understanding of the fundamental building blocks of matter. Seaborg's commitment to scientific discovery and his dedication to nuclear safety and disarmament continue to serve as an example to future generations of scientists and policymakers alike.


 

A Collection of Scarce and Important articles on the transuranic elements. The transuranium elements are one of the most significant changes to the periodic table since Medeleev´s 19th century design, comprising of:

2.- The Physical Review, Vol. 98, No.1, April1, 1955, bound journal, R.L. Folger, P. C. Stevenson and G. T. Seaborg High energy proton spallation-fission of Uranium’ [p.107 – p.120]

3.- The Physical Review, Vol. 97, No.4, February 15, 1955, bound journal, Walter E. Nervik and Glenn T Seaborg ‘Tantalum spallation and fission induced by 340-Mev protons’, [p1092 – p1109]

4.- The Physical Review, Volume 81, No.4, March 1, 1951, bound journal, W. W. Meinke, A. Ghiorso and G. T. Seaborg ‘Artificial chains collateral to the heavy radioactive families’ [p.782 – p.798]

5.- The Physical Review, Vol. 81, No.5, January 1, 1951, bound journal, A. Ghiorso, S G Thompson, K StreetJr, and G. T. Seaborg, ‘Californium isotopes from bombardment of uranium with carbon ions’ [p.154]

6.- The Physical Review Vol.111. no. 5, September 1, 1958, R Vandenbosch, T. D. Thomas, S. E. Vandenbosch, R. A Glass and G. T. Seaborg ‘Spallation-fission competition in heaviest elements; Helium-ion-induced reaction in uranium isotopes’, [p.1358 – p.1373]

7.- The Physical Review, Volume 111, October 15 1959,Bruce M. Foreman, Jr., Walter M Gibson, Richard A Glass, and Glen T Seaborg, ‘Spallation-fission competition in heavy-element reactions: Th232 + He4 and U233’, [p.382 – p.392]

8.- The Physical Review, Volume 126, No.5, June 1. 1962, bound journal, T Darrah Thomas, Glen E Gordon, Robert M Latimer and Glen T Seaborg, ‘Spallation-Fission competition in Astatine compound nuclei formed by heavy-ion bombardment’

9. – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, volume 45, no.4 April 15 1959, Bound Volume, Glen T. Seaborg ,Recent Work with the Transuranium Elements, [p.471 - p.482]

Glenn Theodore Seaborg was an American chemist who made groundbreaking contributions to the field of nuclear chemistry, particularly in the synthesis and discovery of ten transuranium elements. For his pioneering work, Seaborg was awarded the 1951 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing the honor with Edwin McMillan.

Born on April 19, 1912, in Ishpeming, Michigan, Seaborg showed a keen interest in science from a young age. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1934. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in nuclear chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley in 1937, where he would remain as a researcher and professor for the rest of his career.

Seaborg's most significant contributions to chemistry came in the field of nuclear science. In the 1940s, he and his colleagues were able to synthesize several new elements, including plutonium, americium, and curium. Seaborg's team also discovered several isotopes of known elements, which helped to expand our understanding of the behavior of atomic nuclei.

Seaborg's work on transuranium elements was particularly groundbreaking. He and his colleagues used a cyclotron to bombard uranium atoms with neutrons, resulting in the creation of several new elements with atomic numbers higher than that of uranium. This work paved the way for the creation of even heavier elements in the decades that followed.

Seaborg's discoveries and contributions to the field of nuclear chemistry earned him numerous accolades and honors throughout his career. In addition to the Nobel Prize, he received the Enrico Fermi Award from the U.S. Department of Energy in 1969 and was awarded the National Medal of Science by President Richard Nixon in 1973. Seaborg was also a member of numerous scientific organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences, the American Chemical Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

In addition to his scientific work, Seaborg was also an advocate for nuclear disarmament and played a significant role in the development of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. He served as chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission from 1961 to 1971, where he oversaw the peaceful use of nuclear energy and worked to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.

Seaborg passed away on February 25, 1999, but his legacy in the field of nuclear chemistry continues to inspire scientists around the world. His work on the synthesis and discovery of transuranium elements paved the way for further research in the field and helped to expand our understanding of the fundamental building blocks of matter. Seaborg's commitment to scientific discovery and his dedication to nuclear safety and disarmament continue to serve as an example to future generations of scientists and policymakers alike.

Images *

Drag and drop .jpg images here to upload, or click here to select images.