Mass spectrometry of nuclear materials; Attention to detail

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · JNMM (Journal of Nuclear Materials Management); (USA)

OSTI ID:7007804

Shields, W R

Measurements of the {sup 235}U/{sup 238}U ratio in product-quality material have improved from uncertainties of 0.1 percent (rel) to 0.2 percent since the Manhattan Project. The hardware and procedural changes responsible for these measurement improvements are traced and discussed.

• OSTI ID: 7007804
• Journal Information: JNMM (Journal of Nuclear Materials Management); (USA), Vol. 18:1; ISSN 0893-6188
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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