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Title: Improving Alpha Spectrometry Energy Resolution by Ion Implantation with ICP-MS

Journal Article · · Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 303(1):877-884

We report results of a novel technique using an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) as a method of source preparation for alpha spectrometry. This method produced thin, contaminant free 241Am samples which yielded extraordinary energy resolution which appear to be at the lower limit of the detection technology used in this research.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1168874
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-98613
Journal Information:
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 303(1):877-884, Journal Name: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 303(1):877-884
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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