Title :
Measurement of Environmental 241Am and the Pu/241Am Ratio by Photon Spectrometry
Author :
Brauer, F.P. ; Kelley, J.M. ; Goles, R.W. ; Fager, J.E.
Author_Institution :
Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories Richland, Washington 99352
Abstract :
An instrumental analysis method for 241Am concentration and the Pu/241Am ratio measurements has been developed. The 241Am ratio is estimated from the uranium and the neptunium Lßx-ray ratios measured with a Si(Li) detector. The accuracy and sensitivity of the method is adequate for some research applications.
Keywords :
Animals; Detectors; Energy measurement; Instruments; Isotopes; Laboratories; Radioactive decay; Soil measurements; Spectroscopy; Waste management;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1977.4328746
