Contribution of bulk mass spectrometry isotopic analysis to characterization of materials in the framework of CMX-4
Journal Article
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· Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
- Lab. for Microparticle Analysis, Moscow (Russian Federation)
- Technical Univ. of Munich, Garching (Germany)
- DSO National Lab., Singapore City (Singapore)
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Kirrawee, NSW (Australia)
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Canadian Nuclear Lab., Chalkriver (Canada)
- European Commission, Karlsruhe (Germany). Joint Research Centre
Seven laboratories used the results of bulk uranium isotopic analysis by either inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) or thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) for characterization of the samples in the Nuclear Forensic International Technical Working Group fourth international collaborative material exercise, CMX-4. Comparison of the measured isotopic compositions of uranium in three exercise samples is implemented for identifying any differences or similarities between the samples. The role of isotopic analyses in the context of a real nuclear forensic investigation is discussed. Several limitations in carrying out ICP-MS or TIMS analysis in CMX-4 are noted.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- OSTI ID:
- 1430913
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 22693513
- Report Number(s):
- LLNL--JRNL-687228; {"","Journal ID: ISSN 0236-5731"}
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 315; ISSN 0236-5731
- Publisher:
- SpringerCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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