May Nyman, DOE/Sandia National Laboratories (IMAGE)

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories

May Nyman, DOE/Sandia National Laboratories

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Sandia researcher May Nyman investigates radioactive materials in a beaker of dissolved uranium and templates, from which crystals will grow. Her gloves, taped to her lab coat, effectively prevent any contact from possible spillage of the ‘hot’ materials. The radioactivity of this particular mix is fairly low, on par with thorium lantern mantles sold in camping equipment shops.

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