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Rapid isotopic analysis of uranium, plutonium, and americium in post-detonation debris simulants by RIMS

M. R. Savina, Danielle Ziva Shulaker, Brett H. Isselhardt, G. A. Brennecka

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry · 2023 · 11 citations · 23 references

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Uranium interference is a major problem in conventional 238 Pu analysis. In RIMS, a slight detuning of the resonance laser extinguishes the Pu signal so that the 238 U interference can be accurately quantified and subtracted.

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