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SPECTROMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF NATURAL AND COSMIC-RAY INDUCED RADIOACTIVITY IN METEORITES

Journal Article · · Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta

A nondestructive method of analysis of meteorites for natural and cosmic- ray induced radioactivity using lowlevel gamma -ray spectrometry of kilogram samples is reported. Results so far obtained are essentially qualitative but appear te be in agreement with previous chemical measurements of K and Al/sup 26/ in chrondrites and achondrites. Cobalt/sup 60/ was detected in the Ussuri (Sikhote-Alin) siderite (fell 1947) but not in old falls such as Odessa and Canyon Diablo. The rate of production of some interesting cosmicray induced activities is discussed. (auth)

Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
NSA Number:
NSA-15-005214
OSTI ID:
4071202
Journal Information:
Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, Journal Name: Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta Vol. Vol: 20
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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