Published 1976 | Version v1
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A thermal ionization source mass spectrometer for solid samples

  • 1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India). Technical Physics Div.

Description

A mass spectrometer designed for isotopic analysis of solids is described. The essential parts of the spectrometer consist of a thermal ionization source, an analyser and a rotatable collector. The electronics and the vacuum system are described. The spectrometer is being used for the routine analysis of Rb, Sr, U, and Pu. An accuracy of nearly 1% is obtained. (A.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Department of Atomic Energy.
Imprint Place
Bombay
Imprint Title
Symposium on nuclear reactor instrumentation [held at] Bombay [during] December 20-23, 1976 [papers]
Journal Page Range
p. 73-78.

Conference

Title
Symposium on nuclear reactor instrumentation.
Dates
20 - 23 Dec 1976.
Place
Bombay, India.

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
9383941
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; ISOTOPE RATIO; MASS SPECTROMETERS; PLUTONIUM; RUBIDIUM; SENSITIVITY; STRONTIUM; URANIUM
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ALKALI METALS; ALKALINE EARTH METALS; ELEMENTS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; METALS; SPECTROMETERS; TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS