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THE PRIMORDIAL TRANSURANIUM ISOTOPE IN NATURE (in Russian)

Journal Article · · Geokhimiya (U.S.S.R.) For English translation 1956-63 see Geochemistry (USSR)
OSTI ID:4748393

In some young natural samples a primordial radioactive alpha -emitter is obtained. The alpha -spectrum main line extends from 4.2 to 4.6 Mev and the gamma rays have the energy in the region: 90 to 250 kev. This isotope, apparently, is Cm/sup 247/. Decay products of Am/sup 243/ and Pu/sup 239/ accompany it. The Cm/sup 247/ content in natural minerals is about n x 10/sup -8/ % and Cm/sup 247//U/sup 238/ = n x 10/sup -2/ (activity units). The decay period of the isotope is estimated as 2.5 x 10/sup 8/ years. (auth)

Research Organization:
Geological Inst., Moscow
NSA Number:
NSA-17-016274
OSTI ID:
4748393
Journal Information:
Geokhimiya (U.S.S.R.) For English translation 1956-63 see Geochemistry (USSR), Journal Name: Geokhimiya (U.S.S.R.) For English translation 1956-63 see Geochemistry (USSR) Vol. Vol: No. 1; ISSN GEOKA
Country of Publication:
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Language:
Russian

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