Uranium age-dating using in-situ isotope ratios by thermal ionization mass spectrometry for nuclear forensics
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-017-5379-7
Abstract: The model dates of two enriched uranium materials were determined using a new method for nuclear forensics investigation. In this method, without spike addition, the 230Th/234U ratio was calculated from the measured ratios of 230Th/234Th… read more here.
Keywords: date; ionization mass; nuclear forensics; thermal ionization ... See more keywords
Microscale Isotopic Variation observed in Uranium Fuel Pellets with implications for Nuclear Forensics.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b01737
Abstract: Until recently, the analysis and identification of nuclear fuel pellets in the context of a nuclear forensics investigation have been mainly focused on macroscopic characteristics such as fuel pellet dimensions, uranium enrichment, and other reactor-specific… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear forensics; fuel pellet; fuel; microscale isotopic ... See more keywords
Nuclear forensics on uranium fuel pellets
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DOI: 10.1515/ract-2018-3068
Abstract: Abstract Nuclear forensic analysis of uranium oxide fuel pellets and the respective data interpretation have proven to be important elements of the investigative process when such material is found out of regulatory control. Uranium oxide… read more here.
Keywords: forensics uranium; nuclear forensics; fuel; uranium oxide ... See more keywords