The first weighing of plutonium (open access)

The first weighing of plutonium

The following text, transcribed from the remarks of those scientists who gathered at the University of Chicago on September 10, 1967, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first weighing of plutonium, tells an important part of the story of this fascinating new element that is destined to play an increasingly significant role in the future of man.
Date: September 10, 1967
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library