Method for isotope enrichment of mercury-196 by selective photoionization

Patent · 31 December 1987

OSTI ID:866804

Paisner, Jeffrey A ^[1]; Crane, John K ^[2]

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1. San Ramon, CA
2. Pleasanton, CA

A method is provided for selectively photoionizing .sup.196 Hg atoms in a vapor utilizing a three or four-step photoionization process.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4793907
• OSTI ID: 866804
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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