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HIGH ALTITUDE BALLOON SAMPLING PROGRAM. Quarterly Report No. 1

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4748865
Chemical and radiometric analytical procedures are described. The radionuclides included in these procedures are Be/sup 7/, Mn/sup 54/, Sr/sup 89,90/, Zr/sup 95/, Rh/sup 102/, Sb/sup 124/, Cs/sup 137/, Ba/sup 140/, and Ce/ sup 141,144/. Also included is a discussion of the quality control schedules radiometric calibration procedures for all nuclides included in the analytical procedures, and current research pertaining to the inclusion of Cd/sup 109/ and Pu/sup 239/ into the present procedure. The progress in the dissolution procedures of Del Bag filter paper, which has been used as a collection medium, is also discussed. (auth)
Research Organization:
Isotopes, Inc., Westwood, N.J.
NSA Number:
NSA-17-006271
OSTI ID:
4748865
Report Number(s):
NYO-10464
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English