The Use of High-Efficiency Gamma Counting in Conjunction with Beta Counting for Discrimination Between Thorium and Uranium,

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Abstract:

Use of the high-pressure gamma chamber and vibrating reed electrometer to measure gamma activity and the end window Geiger counter to measure beta activity has permitted discrimination between activity due to thorium and that due to uranium so that the thorium and uranium content of ore samples can be determined radiometrically within a factor of 2 and usually within 15 per cent.

Author(s):
Roethlisberger, Robert H.
Author Organization(s):
TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE (AEC) OAK RIDGE TN
Pagination:
0013

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AECD-3062
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7.1.2_Prevent Non-kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*EFFICIENCY, *GAMMA COUNTERS, *URANIUM, *GEIGER COUNTERS, *BETA COUNTERS, *THORIUM, *ELECTROMETERS, MEASUREMENT, VIBRATION, COUNTING METHODS, HIGH PRESSURE, SAMPLING, RADIOMETRY, CHAMBERS, CONCENTRATION(CHEMISTRY), ORES(METAL SOURCES), REED VALVES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Radiation and Nuclear Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Nuclear Instrumentation, Nuclear Physics and Elementary Particle Physics
Keyword(s):
*HIGH EFFICIENCY, END WINDOW
Report Date:
1949 Aug 20
Creation Date:
1996 Aug 22