Published 1993 | Version v1
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Non-emanating samples of the Rn series from 226Ra, 228Th and 227Ac

Creators

  • 1. All-Union Inst. of Physico-Technical and Radiotechnical Measurements, Moscow (Russian Federation)

Description

Thin solid samples have been prepared for the Rn series from 226Ra, 228Th and 227Ac using a thin layer of TiO2 that retains Rn, while yielding alpha-particle resolution of approximately 50 keV. These sources are therefore suitable for a variety of calibration purposes. (Author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 127-128.
ISSN
0144-8420
CODEN
RPDODE

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
24054025
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Descriptors DEI
ACTINIUM 227; ALPHA SOURCES; CALIBRATION; RADIUM 226; THORIUM 228
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ACTINIUM ISOTOPES; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CARBON 14 DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HEAVY ION DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; HEAVY NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; ION SOURCES; ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; PARTICLE SOURCES; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOISOTOPES; RADIUM ISOTOPES; THORIUM ISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES