Published September 2001 | Version v1
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Determination of trace 239Pu in graphite by α-spectroscopy

Creators

  • 1. China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang (China)

Description

The internal standard method is used to determine trace 239Pu in graphite. 233U is used as internal standard for graphite powder test samples. Then plutonium in sample is leached in nitric acid, and then upper layer limpid liquid is removed to prepare for α-source. The counting ratio of 233U to 239Pu is determined by an α-spectrometry, and the quantity of 239Pu is determined. When the quantity of sample is 125 g, the content of 239Pu determined is 0.1-10 μg/g with a relative standard deviation is better than 2%

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Atomic Energy Science and Technology
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 441-444
ISSN
1000-6931

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
33010925
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA SPECTROSCOPY; CALIBRATION; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; GRAPHITE; MEASURING METHODS; PLUTONIUM 239; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; SAMPLE PREPARATION; TRACE AMOUNTS; URANIUM 233
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CARBON; DATA; ELEMENTS; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; HEAVY ION DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; HEAVY NUCLEI; INFORMATION; ISOTOPES; MANAGEMENT; MINERALS; NEON 24 DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; NONMETALS; NUCLEI; NUMERICAL DATA; PLUTONIUM ISOTOPES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; RADIOISOTOPES; SPECTROSCOPY; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES; URANIUM ISOTOPES; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES