1961 Press Photo Danish Nuclear Laboratory and scientist

Danish Nuclear Laboratory keeps track of Radioactivity: The Danish Nuclear Laboratory at Riisoe is playing an important prat in keeping the world informed of the increase of radioactivity in the air as a result of the latest series of Soviet tests.Located only about 2500 kilometers from the Russian test zone, the lab is one of the first in the Western world to tarck down increases resulting from new blasts. Photo Shows One of the daily tests run at the lab - the mass of a normal Danish meal is burned in this cylinder and the residue is there after checked for radioactive contamination.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.

Photo is dated 10-27-1961.



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