A Determination of the Half-Life of Carbon Fourteen,

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Abstract:

Experiments are described involving the counting of an analyzed. and diluted sample of carbon dioxide containing C14 in a Geiger counter of known effective volume. The value of the half-life is found to be 5589 or - 75 years.

Author(s):
Jones, W. M.
Author Organization(s):
TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE (AEC) OAK RIDGE TN
Pagination:
0016

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AECU-365, LADC-680
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*CARBON, *HALF LIFE, RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS, CARBON DIOXIDE, DILUTION, GEIGER COUNTERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Inorganic Chemistry, Radiation and Nuclear Chemistry, Isotopes, Radioactivity, Radioactive Wastes and Fission Products
Keyword(s):
*CARBON FOURTEEN, U 7863, CARBON 14
Report Date:
1949 Jul 28
Creation Date:
1997 Mar 19