Published January 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

Measurement of actinides and long-lived radionuclides in large coral samples

Creators

  • 1. Washington Univ., Seattle, WA (United States). Lab. of Radiation Ecology

Description

Sequential separation and radiochemical determinations of low-level plutonium, americium, strontium and cesium in soil and vegetation samples from coral atolls are described. Elmination of calcium matrix salts and interfering magnesium salts are explained. Data on measurement protocols and chemical yields are presented. (author) 5 refs.; 4 figs.; 3 tabs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
156
Journal Issue
2
Series
J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. ;Articles.
Journal Page Range
243-251
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCD

Conference

Title
Low-level measurements of actinides and long-lived radionuclides in biological and environmental samples.
Dates
29 Jan - 2 Feb 1990.
Place
Bombay (India).