Published 1997
| Version v1
Journal article
Identification of the contamination source of plutonium in environmental samples with isotopic ratios determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and alpha-spectrometry
- 1. Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka (Japan). Faculty of Science
- 2. Kyushu Environmental Evaluation Association, Fukuoka (Japan)
Description
Concentrations of 239+249Pu in environmental samples were determined by ICP-MS and α spectrometry, showing consistent results, which suggests an applicability of ICP-MS to 239Pu and 240Pu measurement. The activity ratios of 238Pu/239+240Pu and 240Pu/239Pu were significantly different in samples from the general environment and near Sellafield reprocessing plants, indicating the usefulness of these ratios for identification of the Pu contamination source. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
- Journal Volume
- 221
- Journal Issue
- 1-2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 213-217.
- ISSN
- 0236-5731
- CODEN
- JRNCDM
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Hungary
- Country of Input or Organization
- Hungary
- INIS RN
- 28070855
- Subject category
- S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ALPHA SPECTROSCOPY; CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS; ICP MASS SPECTROSCOPY; ISOTOPE RATIO; PLUTONIUM ISOTOPES; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; SAMPLING
- Descriptors DEC
- ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; MASS SPECTROSCOPY; MASS TRANSFER; MATERIALS; SPECTROSCOPY
Optional Information
- Notes
- 11 refs.