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ISOTOPIC DETERMINATION OF LITHIUM BY NEUTRON ACTIVATION

Journal Article · · Analyst
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/an9608500285· OSTI ID:4175750
A method is given for determining the isotopic abundance in lithium samples. A solution of lithium hydroxide is irradiated in the neutron flux of a reactor, and the activity of the fluorine-8 produced by the reactions Li/sup 6/ (n,t) He/sup 4/ and O/sup 6/(t,n) F/sup 18/ is measured in a positron counter. The error of the method is 1 to 2%, which makes it particularly suitable for the analysis of samples from a small research separation apparatus. (auth)
Research Organization:
Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston, Berks, Eng.
NSA Number:
NSA-14-012597
OSTI ID:
4175750
Journal Information:
Analyst, Journal Name: Analyst Vol. Vol: 85
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English