Published January 15, 1990 | Version v1
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Alpha-source preparation by electrodeposition

Creators

  • 1. Instituto de Radioprotecao e Dosimetria, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Description

Solid radioactive alpha-emitting sources have been prepared (241Am, 244Cm, 233U and 238Pu) by electrodeposition of these radionuclides onto nickel-plated stainless steel. The current density and pH were rigorously controlled to obtain good deposition yields, energy resolution and homogeneity; quantitative studies resulted in the determination of the pH range for the hydrolysis of the actinide ions. These sources can be used as standards for the calibration of alpha spectrometers. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A
Journal Volume
286
Journal Issue
3
Series
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A.
Journal Page Range
453-456
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAE

Conference

Title
Spectrometric methods, measurements and evaluations in conjunction with the 10. session and the 12. biennial meeting of the International Committee for Radionuclide Metrology (ICRM).
Acronym
International symposium on nuclear decay data
Dates
6-8 Jun 1989.
Place
Braunschweig (Germany, F.R.).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
21040179
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA SOURCES; ALPHA SPECTRA; ALPHA SPECTROMETERS; ALPHA SPECTROSCOPY; AMERICIUM 241; CALIBRATION; CALIBRATION STANDARDS; CURIUM 244; CURRENT DENSITY; ELECTRODEPOSITION; ENERGY RESOLUTION; HYDROLYSIS; PH VALUE; PLUTONIUM 238; SAMPLE PREPARATION; STAINLESS STEELS; URANIUM 233
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALLOYS; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; AMERICIUM ISOTOPES; CARBON ADDITIONS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CURIUM ISOTOPES; DECOMPOSITION; DEPOSITION; ELECTROLYSIS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; HEAVY ION DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; HEAVY NUCLEI; HIGH ALLOY STEELS; ION SOURCES; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; ISOTOPES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NEON 24 DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; PARTICLE SOURCES; PLUTONIUM ISOTOPES; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOISOTOPES; RESOLUTION; SILICON 32 DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; SOLVOLYSIS; SPECTRA; SPECTROMETERS; SPECTROSCOPY; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTO; STEELS; SURFACE COATING; URANIUM ISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES