The meeting is focused on the science of plutonium and its compounds. Probably the most meaningful issue we will look at is how to involve students and young scientists in challenging research problems so they can define future directions in plutonium science. Formal sessions are scheduled on materials science, transuranic waste forms, nuclear fuels and isotopes, separations, actinides in the environment, detection and analysis, and actinide compounds and complexes. The conference will be international in flavor, with papers presented by researchers from Russia, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Belgium and other nations.
Several papers address environmental topics, and others examine the biological effects of plutonium.
Dozens of research efforts across the entire spectrum of plutonium science will be presented at an informal poster session. Los Alamos National Laboratory is operated by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy. News releases Operated by the University of California for the National Nuclear Security Administration , of the US Department of Energy.