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Ehmann, William Donald was born on February 7, 1931 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William F. and Victoria V. (Koperski) Ehmann.
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Radiochemistry and Nuclear Methods of Analysis (Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and Its Applications)
(From nuclear dating methods to nucleosynthesis in stars. ...)
From nuclear dating methods to nucleosynthesis in stars. it's all here. The first practical, comprehensive guide to the science of radiochemistry. Radiochemistry and Nuclear Methods of Analysis is the first thorough and up-to-date look for the nonspecialist at the fundamentals of radiochemistry as well as the full range of advances currently made possible by the applications of radioactivity. Without an emphasis on high-level mathematics or abstruse theoretical physics, the book provides a clear, fundamentals-first look at radioactivity, the principles of radioactive decay, and nuclear reactions, as well as: * Modern radiochemical instrumentation * Nuclear dating methods * Methods for the production of radionuclides * The use of tracers and nuclear methods of analysis * The origin of the chemical elements * The biological effects of radiation The book's user-friendly instructional format, designed for both beginning and advanced students, includes numerous end-of-chapter problems ranging from the simple to complex which familiarize the reader with equations and concepts in the text. References to recent monographs, available in most college and university libraries, provide direction to more specialized literature. Invaluable to both students and professionals in search of a practical grasp of the subject, Radiochemistry and Nuclear Methods of Analysis is a clear introduction to radioactivity and radionuclear chemistry's principles, methods, and applications.
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William Donald Ehmann
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Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1952; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1957.
Career
National Research Council-National Science Foundation research associate, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, 1957-1958;
member of faculty, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1958;
assistant professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1958-1963;
associate professor of chemistry, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1963-1966;
professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1966-1995;
department chairman, director graduate studies, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1972-1976;
College Arts and Sciences Distinguished professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1968-1969;
university research professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1977-1978;
associate dean for research Graduate School, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1980-1984;
professor emeritus, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1995. Visiting professor Arizona State University, Tempe, 1969, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1972. Consultant Argonne National Laboratory, 1958-1967.
Research director project Atomic Energy Commission, 1960-1971, Agriculture Department, 1968-1970, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1968-1977, National Institutes of Health, 1977-1980, 84-98, Department of Energy, 1983-1985, Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1983-1987, National Science Foundation Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, 1986-1991, The National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1993-1994. Research in chemistry of meteorites, moon, human brain and activation analysis.
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Radiochemistry and Nuclear Methods of Analysis (Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and Its Applications)
(From nuclear dating methods to nucleosynthesis in stars. ...)
- Radiochemistry and Nuclear Methods of Analysis by William D. Ehmann (1991-08-27)
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Radiochemistry and Nuclear Methods of Analysis (Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and Its Applications)
Membership
Honorary associate Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, 1988-1995. Board directors University Kentucky Research Foundation, 1991-1993. Board directors, executive committee Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, University Kentucky, 1990.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Meteoritical Society. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Lexington section 1963-1964, Herty medal for career achievements 1994, national award in nuclear chemistry 1996), Kentucky Academy of Sciences (board directors 1964-1967, Distinguished Kentucky Scientist award 1982), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Theta Kappa.
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Married Nancy M. Gallagher, July 16, 1955. Children: William J., John M., James T., Kathleen E.
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Roman Catholic