DETERMINATION OF THE Kr$sup 85$ CONTENT OF THE AIR

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung (West Germany) Divided into Z. Nautrforsch., A, and Z. Naturforsch., B: Anorg. Chem., Org. Chem., Biochem., Biophys.,

OSTI ID:4834295

Griesser, O; Sittkus, A

BS>During 1959 and 1960 seven samples of atmospheric krypton were examined for their content of radioactivity. The Kr/sup 85/ content increased from the middle of 1959 to the end of 1960 from 3.3 to 4.5 x 10/sup -12/ c/cm/sup 3/ Kr. This corresponds to a Kr/sup 85/ activity of the atmosphere of 3.8 and 5.1 x 10/sup -18/ c/cm/sup 3/ air respectively. These data are discussed in connection with the production of the isotope by nuclear fission. It is shown that the main part presumably originates from reactor stations. (auth)

• Research Organization: Max-Planck-Institut fur Kernphysik, Heidelberg, Ger.
• NSA Number: NSA-15-030617
• OSTI ID: 4834295
• Journal Information: Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung (West Germany) Divided into Z. Nautrforsch., A, and Z. Naturforsch., B: Anorg. Chem., Org. Chem., Biochem., Biophys.,, Journal Name: Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung (West Germany) Divided into Z. Nautrforsch., A, and Z. Naturforsch., B: Anorg. Chem., Org. Chem., Biochem., Biophys., Vol. Vol: 16A; ISSN ZNTFA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: German

Related Subjects

AIR
ATMOSPHERE
CHEMISTRY
FISSION
ISOTOPES
KRYPTON 85
PRODUCTION
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
RADIOACTIVITY
REACTORS