Gamma-Ray Absorptiometer For Determination Of Uranium In Aqueous And Organic Solvent Solutions

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961 · Analytical Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly Ind. Eng. Chem., Anal. Ed.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac60178a008· OSTI ID:4837717

Broderick, S J; Whitmer, J C

A gamma -ray absorptiometer was constructed containing 250 mg of americium-241 source, an ionization chamber filled with xenon gas, a vibrating- reed electrometer as amplifier, and a recorder to record the measurements. The absorption of gamma rays by aqueous and organic solutions of uranium in the range 1 to 550 grams of uranium per liter was measured. The sensitivity of the method is better than 1% in the higher ranges of uranium content, and less than 0.5 gram of uranium per liter can be detected. (auth)

• Research Organization: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, New Brunswick, N.J.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-15-029133
• OSTI ID: 4837717
• Journal Information: Analytical Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly Ind. Eng. Chem., Anal. Ed., Journal Name: Analytical Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly Ind. Eng. Chem., Anal. Ed. Vol. Vol: 33; ISSN ANCHA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ABSORPTION
AMERICIUM 241
AMPLIFIERS
CHEMISTRY
ELECTROMETERS
GAMMA RADIATION
GASES
IONIZATION CHAMBERS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
RADIATION SOURCES
SOLUTIONS
SOLVENTS
URANIUM
WATER
XENON