Mass-spectrometric determination of americium and curium in spent nuclear fuel

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6666491

Kalygin, V V; Gabeskiriya, V Ya

It was shown that it is possible to carry out isotopic analysis of americium and curium isolated in one fraction from a sample of nuclear fuel without chemical separation of the elements. This became possible as a result of the use in the mass-spectrometric measurements of a highly efficient ion source with surface ionization in a partially closed cavity. With this ion source, the content of americium and curium in nuclear fuel was determined by isotope dilution.

• OSTI ID: 6666491
• Journal Information: Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 28:3; ISSN SVRDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: Russian

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