Published May 2014 | Version v1
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Analysis of cesium isotope compositions in environmental samples by thermal ionization mass spectrometry-1. A preliminary study for source analysis of radioactive contamination in Fukushima prefecture

Creators

  • 1. Kyoto Univ., Research Reactor Inst., Kumatori, Osaka (Japan)
  • 2. Hokkaido Univ., Dept. of Engineering, Sapporo, Hokkaido (Japan)
  • 3. Fukushima Prefectural Government, Nuclear Power Safety Division, Fukushima, Fukushima (Japan)

Description

Cesium was recovered from plant samples obtained from Fukushima prefecture. The isotopic ratios of 134Cs/137Cs and 135Cs/137Cs were analyzed by thermal ionization mass spectrometry with a single filament method using a TaO activator. Samples containing 5 Bq of 137Cs were analyzed with typical analytical errors of approximately 0.5% for 134Cs/137Cs and approximately 0.1% for 135Cs/137Cs. Measurements of both ratios showed profiles that were characteristic of the measurements of among other environmental samples reported in the literature. The results showed the isotopic ratios of 134Cs/137Cs and 135Cs/137Cs were applicable for the source analysis of radioactive Cs in Fukushima prefecture. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00223131.2014.891954

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology (Tokyo)
Journal Volume
51
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 575-579
ISSN
0022-3131

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
48081561
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS; CESIUM ISOTOPES; ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI NUCLEAR POWER STATION; ISOTOPE RATIO; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; RESONANCE IONIZATION MASS SPECTROSCOPY; SURFACE CONTAMINATION
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; CONTAMINATION; DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS; ISOTOPES; MASS SPECTROSCOPY; MASS TRANSFER; MATERIALS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; REACTOR SITES; SPECTROSCOPY; THERMAL POWER PLANTS

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Notes
17 refs., 4 figs., 3 tabs.; This record replaces 46028445; This record replaces 48057278