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Gadolinium photoionization process

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OSTI ID:6023476

A method is provided for selective photoionization of the odd-numbered atomic mass gadolinium isotopes 155 and 157. The selective photoionization is accomplished by circular or linear parallel polarized laser beam energy effecting a three-step photoionization pathway.

DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5202005
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-744748
OSTI ID:
6023476
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English