Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume/Issue:
Volume 107: Issue 5
Alpha spectrum evaluation method for the simultaneous determination of plutonium, americium and curium
Authors:
S. Aggarwal Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Fuel Chemistry Division Trombay 400 085 Bombay India

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R. Duggal Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Fuel Chemistry Division Trombay 400 085 Bombay India

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H. Jain Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Fuel Chemistry Division Trombay 400 085 Bombay India

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Pages:
263–277
Online Publication Date:
20 Sep 2005
Publication Date:
17 Dec 1986
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02166620
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Abstract  

A method based on the geometric progression decrease of the counts in the far tail of the alpha spectrum is described for the simultaneous determination of plutonium, americium and curium by alpha spectrometry. For evaluating the precision and accuracy, synthetic mixtures were prepared from solutions of enriched isotopes and sources were prepared by direct evaporation method using tetraethylene glycol /TEG/ as a spreading agent and electropolished stainless steel discs as the backing material. Precision and accuracy of about 1% is demonstrated in the determination of244Cm/239Pu,241Am/239Pu,244Cm/233U,241Am/233U and239Pu/233U alpha activity ratios using a 450 mm2 silicon surface barrier detector.

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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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0236-5731
Online ISSN:
1588-2780

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language English
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