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Title: Determination of the abundance of krypton in the earth's atmosphere by isotope dilution mass spectrometry

Journal Article · · International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Physics

BS>The natural abundance of elemental krypton in earth's atmosphere was redetermined by mass spectrometry using isotope dilution with highly enriched 86Kr. Surface air was collected in evacuated tanks of calibrated volume, spiked with a known amount of krypton isotope, and a small volume of the sample processed to recover enough krypton for determination of its isotopic composition in a static mass spectrometer. Ten determinations made over a period of seven months give a result of 1.1074 plus or minus 0.0063 ppM by volume. An error analysis is included.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-29-020621
OSTI ID:
4328512
Journal Information:
International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Physics, Vol. 12, Issue 5; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74; ISSN 0020-7381
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English