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Title: Helium isotopic abundance variation in nature

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10183304

The isotopic abundance of helium in nature has been reviewed. This atomic weight value is based on the value of helium in the atmosphere, which is invariant around the world and up to a distance of 100,000 feet. Helium does vary in natural gas, volcanic rocks and gases, ocean floor sediments, waters of various types and in radioactive minerals and ores due to {alpha} particle decay of radioactive nuclides.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
10183304
Report Number(s):
BNL-49331; CONF-9308148-6; ON: DE93019050; TRN: AHC29312%%20
Resource Relation:
Conference: 37. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) meeting,Lisbon (Portugal),5-12 Aug 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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