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The Spectrographic Analysis of Inorganic Impurities in Heavy Water; ANALYSE SPECTROGRAPHIQUE DES IMPURETES MINERALES DANS L'EAU LOURDE

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4035544
Inorganic impurities in heavy water are determined by two spectrographic methods. First the copper-spark method is described which is sensitive and directly applicable, and is particularly useful because of the absence of a support. Secondly the graphite impregnation method is given; this is used when the first method is not applicable (determination of copper) and for the alkali metals. For the usual elements, the sensitivity of the copper spark method is of the order of 0.1 mu g/ml whereas for the graphite impregnation method the sensttivity is only 0.3 mu g/ml. (auth)
Research Organization:
France. Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique. Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires, Saclay
NSA Number:
NSA-15-023444
OSTI ID:
4035544
Report Number(s):
CEA-1927
Country of Publication:
France
Language:
English