Gas chromatographic determination of dissolved noble gases in liquids

A gas chromatographic technique combined with the stripping of the analysed sample for the determination of noble gas fission product in inorganic and organic liquids is described. Experimental data given to demonstrate the ability of the method indicate that the lower concentration limit of noble gases dissolved in lg of a liquid that can be determined by the described analytical technique is about of 6x10-3cm3 (STP) of Kr and 2x10-3cm3 (STP) of Xe. In addition, it is shown that this method together with the standard sample preparation applied is suitable for the study of gas solubilities in liquids. (T.G.)