Published 1976 | Version v1
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Uses of californium-252 in teaching radiochemistry

Creators

  • 1. Reading Univ. (UK). Dept. of Chemistry

Description

12μg 252Cf have been used to construct a neutron source yielding a uniform flux of about 105 n.cmsup(-2).ssup(-1) over a volume of 75 cm3 at a cost of about US $100. This source has been used to introduce undergraduates to practical work on neutron activation analysis, radioactive decay and saturation. It is routinely used to analyse inorganic compounds synthesized by students, and has many potential applications in studying prompt neutron reactions and in hot atom chemistry, which are being investigated. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA.
Imprint Place
Vienna
ISBN
92-0-111476-1
Imprint Title
Some physical, dosimetry and biomedical aspects of californium-252
Imprint Pagination
p. 263-267.
Series
Panel proceedings series.

Conference

Title
Educational seminar on the uses of californium-252 in teaching and research.
Dates
14 - 18 Apr 1975.
Place
Karlsruhe, Germany, F.R.

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
8303331
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; CALIFORNIUM 252; COST; EDUCATION; NEUTRON FLUX; NEUTRON SOURCES; RADIOCHEMISTRY; USES
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CALIFORNIUM ISOTOPES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMISTRY; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; PARTICLE SOURCES; RADIATION FLUX; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
IAEA-SR--3/19.