Plutonium-240 half life determined by isotope-dilution mass spectrometric measurement of grown-in uranium-236

Autor: S. Fredric Marsh, James E. Rein, Richard J. Beckman, Robert M. Abernathey
Rok vydání: 1984
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Zdroj: The International Journal of Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 35:163-169
ISSN: 0020-708X
DOI: 10.1016/0020-708x(84)90227-8
Popis: As part of an interlaboratory program, the half life of 240 Pu has been measured on a shared 240 Pu oxide material. Grown-in daughter 236 U was measured at four intervals in the range of 0.94–1.1 yr by isotope-dilution mass spectrometry. The measured half life is 6574 yr with 95% confidence limits of ±12.8 yr. Experimental uncertaities at all stages of measurement and their statistical treatment are discussed fully.
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