Published September 1992 | Version v1
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Alpha-activation analysis of refined petroleum

Creators

  • 1. Saha Inst. of Nuclear Physics, Calcutta (India)

Description

Preliminary studies on the existence of trace elements in refined petroleum through charged particle activation analysis (CPAA), using a 40 MeV beam of α-particles, has revealed, possibly for the first time, the presence of the three elements niobium, tantalum and thallium, in addition to some other elements already reported by using the neutron activation technique. The possibility of air-pollution due to thallium is stressed. (Author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Geophysics
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 367-370.
ISSN
0886-0130
CODEN
NUGEEP

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
24018071
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA PARTICLES; CHARGED-PARTICLE ACTIVATION AN; NIOBIUM; PETROLEUM; TANTALUM; THALLIUM; TRACE AMOUNTS
Descriptors DEC
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; CHARGED PARTICLES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; HELIUM IONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IONS; METALS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; RADIATIONS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS