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EXCITATION FUNCTIONS OF (d,$alpha$)-AND (d,$alpha$n)-REACTIONS ON NATURAL TUNGSTEN

Journal Article · · Nature
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/189051a0· OSTI ID:4107902
Natural tungsten was irradiated with 22-Mev deuterons. Three species of radioactice tantalum were observed due to the following reactions: W/sup 184/(d, alpha )Ta/sup 182/; W/sup 18/ s/sup 6/(d alpha )Ta/sup 184/; and W/sup 186/(d, alpha n)Ta/sup 183/. The chemical separation of these nuclides was performed by selective liquld-llquid extraction with di-isobutylketone in hydrofluoric- hydrochloric acid medium in the presence of tantalum carrier. Absolute tantalum activities were determined by means of a calibrated end-window Geiger tube. Results are tabulated. (C.H.)
Research Organization:
Universiteit, Ghent
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-15-008008
OSTI ID:
4107902
Journal Information:
Nature, Journal Name: Nature Vol. Vol: 189
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English