AN INTERPOLATIVE METHOD OF ASSAYING UF$sup 6$WITH THE ISOTOPIC MASS SPECTROMETER

Technical Report · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1956

OSTI ID:4333045

Smith, R L; Shields, W R; Tabor, C D

In the conventional procedure of isotopic analysis with the mass spectrometer, an observed ratio of mol ratios is corrected for an instrument phenomenon called memory Accurate analysis requires accurate knowledge of this correction factor. To demonstrate this requirement, a brief description of the single standard method is given Observed variations in this phenomenon within instruments and differences between instruments led to an investigation of a method which would reduce or eliminate the effect of memory. The essential features of an interpolative method are described, test results reported, and the direction of further study indicated. Comparative data are shown demonstrating the greater precision attained with the interpolative method. Error expressions for the single standard and interpolative methods also are presented (auth)

• Research Organization: Goodyear Atomic Corp., Portsmouth, Ohio
• DOE Contract Number: AT-(33-2)-1
• NSA Number: NSA-12-000808
• OSTI ID: 4333045
• Report Number(s): GAT-171(Rev. 1)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CHEMISTRY
EFFICIENCY
ERRORS
INSTRUMENTS
ISOTOPES
MASS SPECTROMETERS
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE
VARIATIONS