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ANALYSIS OF IMPURITIES IN URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE BY MASS SPECTROMETRY

Journal Article · · Advan. Mass. Spectrometry, 2: Proc. Conf. Oxford, 1961
A mass spectrometer was developed for continuous automatic analysis of gaseous impurities contained in uranium hexafluoride. To offset the various difficulties involved in introducing UF/sub 6/ into the ion source, the uranium hexafluoride is held back in a mercury trap; the impurities alone are admitted into the ion source. A variable leak controlled by a high sensitivity Pirani gauge maintains a constant flow in the gas inlet line. The spectrometer is calibrated with gas of known composition. Mass scanning is provided according to a pre-selected program as provided by a 10point potentiometer-recorder. One mass is recorded every 24 seconds, the sensitivity being a few parts per million. (auth)
Research Organization:
Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Saclay, France
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-17-038976
OSTI ID:
4634397
Journal Information:
Advan. Mass. Spectrometry, 2: Proc. Conf. Oxford, 1961, Journal Name: Advan. Mass. Spectrometry, 2: Proc. Conf. Oxford, 1961
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English