Published May 1991 | Version v1
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Tritium in river flow-rate gauging - theory and experience

Creators

  • 1. University of Mining and Metallurgy, Cracow (Poland)

Description

Artificial tritium is used for flow-rate gauging of large and turbulent rivers where conventional methods can not be used and chemical tracers are not feasible, as shown by comparison of various tracers for large flow-rates. Published so far reports on applications of tritium for flow gauging is reviewed. Several practical problems in planning and execution of measurement are discussed. These problems are: the estimation of mixing length, beginning, duration and frequency of sampling, accuracy of gauging. Methodology of measurement of tritium samples and precautions to avoid contamination during experiment are also discussed. (author). 16 refs, 2 figs, 5 tabs

Part of:
Use of artificial tracers in hydrology

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Use of artificial tracers in hydrology
Imprint Pagination
230 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 35-44.
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--601

Conference

Title
Advisory group meeting on use of artificial tracers in hydrology.
Dates
19-22 Mar 1990.
Place
Vienna (Austria).

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
22072420
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES; S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BROMINE 82; COBALT 58; COBALT 60; FLOW RATE; RIVERS; SAMPLING; SCANDIUM 46; SENSITIVITY; SILVER 110; TRACER TECHNIQUES; TRITIUM; WATER CURRENTS
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-PLUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BROMINE ISOTOPES; COBALT ISOTOPES; CURRENTS; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; HYDROGEN ISOTOPES; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; RADIOISOTOPES; SCANDIUM ISOTOPES; SECONDS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; SILVER ISOTOPES; SURFACE WATERS; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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