Cesium-137 in nuclear fuel solutions by radiochemical analysis

Journal Article · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1980 · Annu. Book ASTM Stand.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5612419

The methods cover the quantitative determination of radioactive cesium-137 in a known quantity of aqueous solution. The methods are designed for solutions that result from the dissolution of irradiated nuclear fuel primarily for determining burnup. The methods are applicable to any solution of dissolved nuclear fuel containing sufficient cesium-137 for accurate counting provided that at least 130 days cooling time is allowed for the decay of rubidium-86 and cesium-136. The method includes a discussion of apparatus, reagents and materials, reference standard, procedure, calculations, and precision. (JMT)

• OSTI ID: 5612419
• Journal Information: Annu. Book ASTM Stand.; (United States), Journal Name: Annu. Book ASTM Stand.; (United States) Vol. 45; ISSN ABASC
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400103* -- Radiometric & Radiochemical Procedures-- (-1987)
ACCURACY
ALKALI METAL ISOTOPES
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BURNUP
CALCULATION METHODS
CESIUM 136
CESIUM 137
CESIUM ISOTOPES
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DECAY
DISPERSIONS
DISSOLUTION
ENERGY SOURCES
FUEL SOLUTIONS
FUELS
GAMMA SPECTROMETERS
INDUSTRY
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
LIQUID FUELS
MATERIALS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
MIXTURES
NUCLEAR FUELS
NUCLEAR INDUSTRY
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
RADIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS
RADIOISOTOPES
REACTOR MATERIALS
REAGENTS
RUBIDIUM 86
RUBIDIUM ISOTOPES
SOLUTIONS
SPECTROMETERS
STANDARDS
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES