What does D-38 stand for?

Depleted Uranium

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Byline: kusumv03 A scientist at Nottingham University has been given a 1m ([pounds sterling]893,775) grant to research into molecular depleted uranium chemistry.

United Kingdom: Depleted uranium research grant

Utah's Radiation Control Board is moving forward with efforts to require a company that wants to dispose of depleted uranium in the state to first submit a report confirming that additional safeguards will work.

UT board: Depleted uranium disposal needs scrutiny

Arab states accuse Israel of using ammunition containing depleted uranium in its 22-day war on Gaza as Tel Aviv said it would withdraw all its troops from the coastal strip by the time Barack Obama is inaugurated as president of the US.

ARAB AFFAIRS - Jan 19 - 'Israel Used Ammo Containing Depleted Uranium ...

GAO's testimony is based on its March 31, 2008, report entitled Nuclear Material: DOE Has Several Potential Options for Dealing with Depleted Uranium Tails, Each of Which Could Benefit the Government (GAO-08-606R).

Nuclear Material: Several Potential Options for Dealing with DOE's ...

NI 406, unfortunately, dealt with Depleted Uranium exactly as I expected--with bias, exaggeration, and the desperate tone of the conspiracy advocate who senses that the audience is growing restive.

Conspiracy advocate

Armor-piercing projectiles made of depleted uranium have caused concern among soldiers storing and using them.

Armor-piercing projectiles

New York State joins other states to show growing concern for our troops through legislation aimed towards getting veterans the best practice testing for depleted uranium exposure.

New York State news: testing veterans for depleted uranium--health ...

Whether they convince the critics of the military use of depleted uranium remains to be seen.

Study finds low battlefield hazard in depleted uranium