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Actinide Quarterly Volumes

Author Index

• Abraham, Spencer, "New Energy Secretary Address Los Alamos Employees," 1st quarter 2001
• Asaro, Robert, "The Metallurgy and Processing of Plutonium and Its Alloys Are Topics of Ongoing Research," Winter 97-98
• Baiardo, Joe, et al., "In Situ FTIR Inspection Is a Convenient New Tool for Analyzing and Viewing Samples," 3rd quarter 1999
• Barr, Mary E., "Modeling Plutonium on Anion Exchange Resins Helps Separation Efficiency," 2nd quarter 1998
• Behrens, Robert G., "High-Level Policies Impact Stewardship of Excess Plutonium," Winter 1997
• Benicewicz, Pamela K., "Researchers Perform Rapid, On-Line, Elemental Analysis Using Laser-Induced Plasma Spectroscopy," Fall 1996
• Bielenberg, Patricia, "Modeling the thermal conductivity of fine plutonium dioxide powder, 3rd quarter 2004
• Blair, Tom, et al., "Low-Temperature Sublimation Separation," Winter 1994
• Blau, Michael S. and Jason C. Lashley, "Magnetic Levitation Results in High-Purity Plutonium Metal," 3rd quarter 1998
• Bodenstein, Stan, Suzanne Helfinstine, Robert Romero, and Jim Ledbetter, " Wing 9 Hot Cells Support Work Involving Highly Radioactive Materials," 1st quarter 1999
• Boehlert, Carl, "Electron Backscattered Kikichi Patterns of a Plutonium Alloy Captured for the First Time," 2nd quarter 2001
• Christensen, Dana C., "Putting 'System' into System Approach," Summer 1995
• Christensen, Dana C., "Tomorrow's Pen Is Mightier the Yesterday's Sword," Spring 1997
• Clark, David L., et al., " Researchers Prepare and Characterize First Transuranic Crown Ether Complex," 3rd quarter 1998
• Clark, David L., Transactinium Science Needs Educational Rearmament-A Strategic Reinvestment for the Nation," 1st Quarter 2000
• Clark, David., et al.; "Detecting and Predicting Plutonium Aging Are Crucial to Stockpile Stewardship," 1st quarter, 2001
• Clark, David L., "Plutonium FuturesÑThe Science Conference 2003," 3rd/4th quarter 2003
• Clark, David L., "Heavy-element chemistry at Los Alamos," 1st quarter 2004
• Clark, David L., "Unusual tetraoxo coordination in haptavalent neptunium," 1st quarter 2004
• Cochran, Thomas, "Speaker Urges: Eliminate Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing," 2nd/3rd quarter 2000
• Conradson, Steven D., "XAFS spectroscopy as a probe of actinide speciation with oxygen ligation," 1st quarter 2004
• Conradson, Steven D., "X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy determines local structure and bonding in actinide-oxide structural variants," 2nd quarter 2004
• Conradson, Steven D., "How XAFS works," 2nd quarter 2004
• Coonley, Meredith, "Annual Review Rates NMT Division as 'Outstanding/Excellent,'" 2nd quarter 2001
• Coonley, Meredith, "Nuclear Engineer Steven Alferink; Improving on Existing Plutonium Isotopic Analysis Codes," 3rd quarter 2001
• Coonley, Meredith, "Social Scientist Andrew Koehler; Creating an Integrated Facility-Program Model for the Modern Pit Facility," 3rd quarter 2001
• Coonley, Meredith, "Chemist Susan Oldham; Conducting Basic Research in the Fundamental Chemistry of Actinide Elements," 3rd quarter 2001
• Coonley, Meredith, "WIPP: Three Years in Operation, Decades in Development," 1st quarter 2002
• Coonley, Meredith, "Annual review assesses the state of science and technology in NMT division," 2nd quarter 2002
• Cunningham, Paul, "Reducing the Nuclear Danger, Securing the Nuclear Future," Fall 1995
• Deguelder, Claude, "Inert matrix fuel has the potential to produce electricity while burning up more plutonium," 1st/2nd quarter 2003
• DeLucas, Kathy, "Mary Neu is intrigued by actinides," 2nd quarter 2002
• DeLucas, Kathy, "Los Alamos made material for plutonium-powered pumper," 1st quarter 2005
• D'hont, Pierre, "Advanced in code validation for mixed-oxide fuel use in light-water reactors," 1st/2nd quarter 2003
• Diener, Michael D., et al., "Scientist Study the Use of Fullerenes to Trap Actinides," Winter 1997
• Dinehart, Mark, et al., "Neutron Source Recovery Reduces the Nuclear Danger, Responds to National Need," Spring 1996
• Durakiewicz, Tomasz, "Defining the electronic structure of surface oxides," 3rd quarter 2004
• Eller, Gary, et al., "Pioneer actinide chemist Larned Asprey dies," 1st quarter 2005
• Erickson, Randy, "Aqueous polishing of plutonium oxide for mixed-oxide fuel," 1st/2nd quarter 2003
• Erickson, Randy, "Los Alamos meets deadline for plutonium oxide packaging and shipping to France," 1st quarter 2005
• Ewing, Rodney C., "Zircon Promises to be a Host Phase for the Immobilization of Excess Weapon Plutonium," Fall 1995
• Ewing, Rodney C., "Basic Research and Public Policy Alternatives," 1st quarter 2002
• Fanghanel, Thomas, "Nonoscopic approaches to aquatic plutonium chemistry," 3rd/4th quarter 2003
• Farr, Doug, Roland Schulze, and Mary P. Neu "Using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to probe the surface chemistry of plutonium oxides exposed to water," 2nd quarter 2004
• Farr, Doug, "How XPS works," 2nd quarter 2004
• Fife, Keith, "Laboratory Demonstrates Suucess in Managing Nuclear Materials Inventory," 1st quarter 1998
• Figg, Deborah, "NMT Group Installs New Analytical Instrument for Plutonium Analysis," 4th quarter 1998
• Flamm, Bart F. and Garlan M. Ison, "Hydride-Dehydride Recycle Process for Plutonium Components," Spring 1995
• Foropoulous, Jerry Jr., "Volatile Halocarbons Get the Treatment in a One-Step Process," Fall 1996
• Garcia, Eduardo, et al., "Separation of Plutonium from Chloride Salts is Demonstrated by High-Temperature Vacuum Distillation Method," Summer 1995
• George, Tim, et al.,"NMT's Contributions to the Cassini Saturn Mission Follow Division's Space Exploration Tradition," Fall 1996
• George, Tim, "Can Los Alamos Meet Its Future Nuclear Challenges? Balancing the Need to Expand Capabilities While Reducing Capacity," 1st quarter, 2001
• Gibb, Ann, "Fifty years of transuranic waste at Savannah River Site," 3/4 quarter 2002
• Giesbrecht, Garth, "Lewis acids and bases," 1st quarter 2004
• Giesbrecht, Garth, " What are valence orbitals?" 1st quarter 2004
• Gorbunov, Sergey, "Plutonium-238 metal as a multiphase system," 3rd/4th quarter 2003
• Gutierrez, R. L. and M. F. Stevens, "Plutonium Materials Science Supports Science-Based Stockpile Stewardship and Management," Summer 1996
• Haire, Richard, "Investigations of proactinium and americium metals provide important insights into actinide bonding concepts," 3rd/4th quarter 2003
• Hartford, Allen, "Student Programs are Vital to the Laboratory, the State, the Nation," 3rd quarter 2001
• Haschke, John, "Does the Interaction of Plutonium Oxide with Water Pose a Potential Storage Hazard?" Summer 1996
• Haschke, John, "Researcher Offers a Technical Perspective on Plutonium in the Environment, Summer 1996
• Haschke, John, et al., "Applied Weapons Research and Development-A Work Profile," Spring 1995
• Havrilla, George J., "X-Ray Fluorescence Is Useful for Actinide Characterization," Fall 1997
• Hawkins, Heather, "PH.D. Thesis Explores Sodium Zirconium Phosphate (NZP) Waste Forms for Actinide Disposal," Winter 1997
• Hay, P. Jeffrey, "Exploring metal-ligand interactions in actinide complexes using density functional calculations," 1st quarter 2004
• Hecker, S. S., "Plutonium Science Challenges Future Researchers," 2nd/3rd quarter 2000
• Hixson, Rob, "Shock-Wave Research on Plutonium Yields New Information Concerning Dynamic Material Properties," 4th quarter 2001
• Kim, Kyu C., "Chief Scientist's Notes: Going Back to the Basics," Spring 1995
• Kim, Kyu C., "On the Disposal of Plutonium," Winter 1997
• Kim, Kyu C., et al., "Fabrication of Zircon Leads to a Pu Stabilization Alternative," Winter, 1997
• Kim, Kyu C., "New Mexico Welcomes 'Plutonium Futures-The Science' Conference," Summer 1997
• Kim, Kyu C., "Personas Elementum," Fall 1997
• Kim, Kyu C., "Actinide Research Quarterly Looks Back," Winter 97-98
• Kim, Kyu C., "We Need Science for Our Future Well-Being," 4th quarter 1998
• Kim, Kyu C., "O₂F in FOOF Holds Promise for Pu Decontamination," 1st quarter 1999.
• Kim, Kyu C., "Fruitful Research Collaboration Follows Common Guidelines," 2nd quarter 1999
• Kim, Kyu C., "NMT Launches a Science Leadership Council (SLC)," 3rd quarter 1999
• Kim, Kyu C., "Nuclear Literacy: Is It Keeping Up with Nuclear Technology?" 4th quarter 1999
• Kim, Kyu C., "Organizers Issue an Invitation to Plutonium Futures-The Science," 1st Quarter 2000
• Kim, Kyu C., "Actinide Research Quarterly Celebrates a Six-Year Anniversary-A Challenging Time," 4th quarter 2000
• Kim, Kyu C., "Dr. Actinide's Plutonium Perspective," 2nd quarter 2001
• Kim, Kyu C., "A Personal Perspective on Issues in Science and Technology in NMT Division," 4th quarter 2001
• Kim, Kyu C., "Chief scientist says goodbye," 3/4 quarter 2002
• Kiplinger, Jaqueline L., "Developing a comprehensive picture of the chemical behavior of the 5f elements," 1st quarter 2004
• Knobloch, D., "LANL Eyes Requirements for Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU)," 2nd quarter 1998
• Kolman, D. G., et al., "Study Addresses Chloride Tolerance Limits for the Safe Processing of Radioactive Salts," Spring 1997
• LaPorte, Todd, "LANL Faces Institutional Challenges in Its Nuclear Future," Fall 1997
• Lashley, Jason C. and Michael S. Blau, "Magnetic Levitation Results in High-Purity Plutonium Metal," 3rd quarter 1998
• Latimer, Trent, "Milliwatt Surveillance Program Ensures RTG Safety and Reliability," Winter 1994
• Laue, Carola A., "Researchers in California Discover Plutonium-231, The Long-Sought Isotope," 4th quarter, 1998
• Lawson, A. C., "Neutron Diffraction Gives Pu Melting-Point Information," 3rd quarter 1999
• Ledbetter, Hassel, et al.,"Another enigma providing interatomic-bonding insights?" 1st quarter 2005
• Linford, Laura, "TA-55's Cold Machine Shop Provides Valuable In-house Fabrication," Fall 1995
• Long, Steven M., et al., "NMT Evaluates Extraction Chromatography for Removal of PU and AM from HCL Effluents," Summer 1995
• LoPresti, Vin,"New Initiatives inthe Laboratory's Handling of Legacy Transuranic Waste," 1st quarter 2002
• LoPresti, Vin, "How well do we understand plutonium?" 3rd/4th quarter 2002
• LoPresti, Vin, "Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative: Closing the nuclear fuel cycle, 1st/2nd quarter 2003
• LoPresti, Vin, "Plutonium: Whether boon or risk, both viewpoints must be respected," 3rd/4th quarter 2003
• LoPresti, Vin, "A Plutonium potpourri," 3rd/4th quarter 2003
• LoPrest, Vin, Ramos, O., Schaller, C., "Plenary speakers discuss the many avenues of research," 3rd/4th quarter 2003
• Lorusso, Ed, "WITS is Central to a Cradle-to-Grave Waste Managment System," 1st quarter 2002
• Lupinetti, Anthony, "Actinide Boride Ceramics Offer Alternatives for Safer Plutonium Storage," 2nd quarter 2001
• Mahan, Cynthia, "LANL Develops TRU Waste Mobile Analysis Methods for RCRA-Listed Metals," 3rd quarter 1998
• Mann, David, and Sean McDonald, "Pit Manufacturing Project Presents Many Challenges," 1st quarter 2001
• Margevicius, Robert, "Researchers Investigate a Viable Fuel Form for Accelerator transmutation of Waste," 3rd quarter 2001
• Marsh, S. Fredrick, et al., "Researchers Invent Novel Plutonium-Selective Anion Exchange Resins for Waste Minimization," Winter 1996
• Martin, F. Jeffrey, "Russian secure storage facility commissioned," 1st quarter 2004
• Matthews, Bruce, "Introducing The Actinide Research Quarterly," Winter 94-95
• Matthews, Bruce, "Division Director Discusses Plutonium Future Part I," Spring 1996
• Matthews, Bruce, "Division Director Discusses Plutonium Future Part II," Summer 1966
• Matthews, Bruce, "Institutional Constancy Guides's NMT's Future, Part 1," 1st quarter 1998
• Matthews, Bruce, "Institutional Constancy Guides's NMT's Future, Part 2," 2nd quarter 1998
• Mauzy, Ann, "Conference Provides International Forum on Plutonium Science," Fall 1997
• Mauzy, Ann, "Actinide Research Elements at CMR Building Will Be Integrated into NMT Division," 1st quarter 1998
• Mauzy, Ann, "Division Completes Science and Technology Assessment," 2nd quarter 1998
• Mauzy, Ann, "Secretary Richardson Dedicates ARIES," Fall 1998
• Mauzy, Ann, "Plutonium Conference Illunimates Aspects of Unique Element," 2nd/3rd quarter 2000
• Migliori, Albert, et al.,"Windows into new fundamental understanding," 1st quarter 2005
• Mills, Tom, et al., "NMT Develops Acid Recycling Process," Winter 94-95
• Moniz, Ernest, "Soaring energy demand requires 400-percent growth in nuclear power over the next 50 years," 1st/2nd quarter 2003
• Morales, Luis, "Researchers Address the Interrelationship of Hydrolysis and Pressure in Stored Pu," 2nd/3rd 2000
• Morales, Luis, "The path to PuO_2+x," 2nd quarter 2004
• Morris, David E., "Electronic structure and bonding in 5 f -element complexes," 1st quarter 2004
• Mulford, Roberta, "Aging Effects in Plutonium Metal Pose an Interesting Puzzle," 4th quarter 1999
• Nekimken, Howard, "Process Control and Intrumental Can Improve Efficiency," 1st quarter 1998
• Nelson, Tim, et al., "Electrolytic Decontamination of Oralloy," Spring 1995
• Nelson, Tim, "NMT Charters New Group for Pits," 3rd quarter 1999
• Nelson, Tim, "Pit Disassembly and Conversion Address a 'Clear and Present Danger'," 1st quarter 2001
• Neu, Mary P., "Synchrotron Radiation Studies Aid Environmental Cleanup," 1st quater 2002
• Neu, Mary P., "Classic high-symmetry species that advance our understanding of f -element structure, bonding, and dynamics," 1st quarter 2004
• Pansoy-Hjelvik, Lisa, "Bacteria in Radioactive Environments Can Affect Waste Storage," Winter 97-98
• Pansoy-Hjelvik, Lisa, "²³⁸Pu Aqueous Processing Line Will Provide New NMT Capability," 1st Quarter 2000
• Oldham, Susan, "Studies of Actinide Perfluorodiphenylamido Complexes Support Science Mission," 4th quarter 2000
• Oldham, Warren, "Unusual solvent system shows potential to revolutionize separation and purification technologies," 1st quarter 2004
• Olivas, David, Franz Friebert, Meredith Coonley, "Researcher cast first "spiked" plutonium, 2nd quater 2002
• Paffett, Mark, "Actinide oxides:exploring their structure, bonding, and reactivity," 2nd quarter 2004
• Paffett, Mark, "Sixty years of structural determinations of the 5f elements...or, why are the actinides so named?" 2nd quarter 2004
• Paffett, Mark, "Actinide oxides: the importance of cundamental study," 3rd quarter 2004
• Penneman, Robert and Mark Paffett, "Proposing a hydrogen ion, rather than a central oxide ion, in the structure," 2nd quarter 2004
• Pillay, K. K. S., "Managing and Minimizing Radioactive Waste Continue to Challenge the DOE Complex," Fall 1996
• Pillay, K. K. S., "Although Not Magic, 'WAND' Helps Manage Waste," Winter 97-98
• Pillay, K. K. S., "'Excess' Nuclear Materials Hold Keys to Medicine,
• Pillay, K. K. S., "Nuclear Materials Including 'Orphans' Require a Comprehensive Management Strategy," 1st quarter 1999
• Ramos, Octavio, "NMT Division Completes Annual Division Review," 2nd quarter 1999
• Ramos, Octavio, "Poster Session Highlights," 3rd/4th quarter 2003
• Ramsey, Kevin B and H. Thomas Blair, "NMT Studies Fuel Fabrication Methods to Advance Efforts in Plutonium Disposition," Spring 1996
• Rinehart, Gary, "NMT-9 Recycles Heat Source Fuel," 4th quarter 1999
• Rinehart, Gary, "Researcher Provides a Historical Perspective for Plutonium Heat Sources," 1st quarter 2001
• Ruggerio, C. E., "Interactions of Pu with Desferrioxamine Siderophores Can Affect Bioavailability and Mobility," 2nd/3rd quarter 2000
• Ruggerio, Christy, "Researching the phytoremediation of plutonium," 3rd/4th quarter 2003
• Runde, Wolfgang,"Structural characterization of compounds targeted in plutonium separation for the past 50 years," 1sr quarter 2004
• Sampson, Thomas E., "Nondestructive assay and diagnostic techniques keep track of plutonium and uranium," 3/4 quarter 2002
• Sarrao, John L., et al., "Researchers grow single crystals; discover unexpected superconductivity in a plutonium compound," 3/4 quarter 2002
• Schaller, Charmian, "Researchers assess nuclear fuel cycle recycing options for an advanced fuel cycle, 1st/2nd quarter 2003
• Sschaller, Charmian, "Point/Counterpoint," 3rd/4th quarter 2003
• Schanfein, Mark, et al., "LANL Evaluates Commercial Mobile Nondestructive Assay Systems," Spring 1997
• Schreiber, Stephen, "NMT-2 Responds as National Priorities Change," 4th quarter 1999
• Schulze, Roland, "Recent Measurements Add to Understanding of Plutonium Metal's Electronic Structure," 4th quarter 2000
• Schwartz, Dan, "Improved Differential Scanning Calorimeters Enable Scientists to Make More-Accurate Studies of Plutonium and Its Alloys," 3rd quarter 2001
• Seaborg, Glenn T., "Source of the Actinide Concept," Summer 1997
• Sessions, Denise, "DOE gives OK for conceptual design to begin on the CMR Replacement Project," 3/4 quarter 2002
• Shue, T., et al., "NMT Designs and Fabricates Standards for Nuclear Material Assay," Spring 1996
• Sinkov, Sergei, "Comparison of aqueous phase binding constants with tetra-and hexavalent actinides," 3rd/4th quarter 2003
• Smith, Coleman, "²³⁹Pu/²⁴⁰Pu Isotope Ratios Can Be Determined Using LIBS," 4th quarter 2000
• Smith, Karen, et al., "Computer-Based Waste Management System Reaps Benefits," Spring 1997
• Smith, Wayne H., "Electrodialysis Reduces Waste in the Treatment of Pyrochemical Salt Residues," Fall 1996
• Stokes, Bob,"ALARA Program Protects the Workers and the Public," 1st quarter 1998
• Tait, C. Drew, "The correlation between Raman spectroscopy and bond lengths in high-valent actinide complexes," 1st quarter 2004
• Terry, Jeff and Roland Schulze, "Photoemission Studies at the Advanced Light Source Shed light on Plutonium Phase Characteristics," 1st quarter 1999.
• Triay, Inés, "Filling the WIPP Pipeline with Actinides," 1st quarter 2002
• Veirs, D. Kirk, et al., "Collaborators Determine the Structure of Plutonium Nitrate Complexes in Nitric Acid," Fall 1995
• Veirs, D. Kirk, et al., "Noninvasive Chemical Concentration Analyzer (NCCA) Preserves Process Stream Purity," Summer 1995
• Veirs, D. Kirk, et al., "Acoustic Resonance Spectroscopy (ARS) Shows Promise for Measuring Gas Composition and Pressure in Sealed Storage Containers," Winter 97-98
• Veirs, D. Kirk, et al., "XANES Reveals Oxidation State of Plutonium," 2nd quarter 1999
• Veirs, D. Kirk, et al., "A primer on the DOE 3013 Standard, 3rd quarter 2004
• Veirs, D. Kirk, et al., "Gas generation by pure and impure plutonium dioxide materials," 3rd quarter 2004
• Wayne, David M., " Researchers Evaluate Isotope Ratio Techniques for Actinide Analysis," 2nd quarter 1999
• Wilkerson, Marianne, "Researchers discover fluorescence from a new class of actinyl transitions," 1st quarter 2004
• Williamson, Mark, et al., "Molten Salt Chemistry Plays a Prominent Role in Accelerator-Driven Transmutation Systems," Fall 1995
• Wogman, Ned, "Six decades of actinide production and cleanup," 3/4 quarter 2002
• Wong, Amy, "To Mars and Beyond," 1st quarter 2002
• Wong, Joe, "Researchers use high-resolution inealstic x-ray scattering and a microbeam approach to determine the first full photon dispersion curves ever measured for any plutonium-bearing materials," 3rd/4th quarter 2003
• Wood, Susan, "Technology transfer between Savannah River and the national labs," 2nd quarter 2002
• Wood, Warren T. et al., "Program Addresses Plutonium Pit Conversion in Russia," 4th quarter 1998
• Worl, Laura A. et al., "High-gradient Magnetic Separation (HGMS) Plays an Important Role in Radioactive Waste Remediation," Winter 1996
• Worl, Laura A. et al., "Experiments Aim to Extend the Limits of Magnetic Separation," 2nd quarter 1999
• Worl, Laura A., "Shelf-Life Surveillance Project Will Help Answer Questions About Long-Term Storage of Waste," 2nd quarter 2001
• Yarbro, Steve, "ARQ: 10 years and counting," 1st quarter 2005
• Zocco, Tom, "Researchers Use Transmission Electron Microscpoy to Observe Helium Bubbles in Plutonium," 4th quarter 2001

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