Tritium records to trace stratospheric moisture inputs in Antarctica
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DOI: 10.1002/2018jd028304
Abstract: Better assessing the dynamic of stratosphere-troposphere exchange is a key point to improve our understanding of the climate dynamic in the East Antarctica Plateau, a region where stratospheric inputs are expected to be important. Although… read more here.
Keywords: tritium; tritium records; trace stratospheric; moisture inputs ... See more keywords
A new bomb-combustion system for tritium extraction
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-017-5446-0
Abstract: Quantitative extraction of tritium from a sample matrix is critical to efficient measurement of the low-energy pure beta emitter. Oxidative pyrolysis using a tube furnace (Pyrolyser) has been adopted as an industry standard approach for… read more here.
Keywords: extraction; system; tritium; combustion ... See more keywords
Performance of nonylphenol-ethoxylates-free liquid scintillation cocktail for tritium determination in aqueous samples
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-019-06702-7
Abstract: The paper evaluates the performances of nonylphenol ethoxylates free cocktail (ProSafe LT+, Meridian Biotechnologies Ltd.) for tritium measurement using liquid scintillation counting and the laboratory’s routine procedure. The optimum ratio of sample and liquid scintillation… read more here.
Keywords: tritium; scintillation; scintillation cocktail; nonylphenol ethoxylates ... See more keywords
Organically bound tritium (OBT) and carbon-14 accumulation in the sediments off the mouth of the Rhône river
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DOI: 10.1007/s12665-019-8081-y
Abstract: We have studied the recent history of organically bound tritium (OBT) and carbon-14 in suspended organic matter carried by the Rhône from the analysis of two cores collected in the sedimentary cone off the river… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; tritium; bound tritium; obt carbon ... See more keywords
Assessment of tritium effluent from Prototype Generation IV Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2021.108334
Abstract: Abstract A tritium transport model for a pool-type sodium cooled fast reactor was developed for estimation of tritium effluents from the Prototype Generation IV Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor (PGSFR). For this purpose, the transport model developed… read more here.
Keywords: cooled fast; sodium cooled; tritium effluent; fast reactor ... See more keywords
New determination of the 3He mixing ratio in the Earth's lower atmosphere from an international tritium intercomparison exercise
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2018.09.003
Abstract: Abstract The light isotope of helium, 3He, is essentially a primordial substance entrapped within the Earth's interior during the formation of the planet. It is released into the atmosphere by volcanic/magmatic activity, and eventually escapes… read more here.
Keywords: new determination; tritium; 3he mixing; mixing ratio ... See more keywords
Effects of tritiated water on locomotion of zebrafish larvae: a new insight in tritium toxic effects on a vertebrate model species.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.105384
Abstract: Tritium (3H), a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, is ubiquitously present in the environment. In a previous study, we highlighted a mis-regulation of genes involved in muscle contraction, eye transparency and response to DNA damages after… read more here.
Keywords: hpf; tritium; mis regulation; tritiated water ... See more keywords
Ab initio study of hydrogen diffusion in Be and Be12Ti for fusion applications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2020.109921
Abstract: Abstract Beryllium and Be12Ti are considered as neutron multiplier materials in various tritium breeding blanket designs for future fusion reactors. Tritium and helium are formed due to neutron-induced nuclear transmutation and accumulated in beryllium-based materials.… read more here.
Keywords: diffusion; tritium; be12ti; hydrogen diffusion ... See more keywords
Technical rehearsal of tritium operation at JET
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2017.01.056
Abstract: Abstract The final phase of the JET Programme in Support of ITER plans to operate with 100% tritium (TT) followed by deuterium-tritium (DT) operation, to help minimise risks and delays in the execution of the… read more here.
Keywords: tritium; jet; tritium operation; technical rehearsal ... See more keywords
Performance of tritium analysis system using inorganic-based hydrophobic platinum catalyst
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2017.03.116
Abstract: Abstract A method combined oxidation catalytic reactor and water bubbler is the most quantitative analysis method for gaseous tritium. We developed a tritium measurement system with high accuracy using an organic-based hydrophobic platinum catalyst previously.… read more here.
Keywords: system; tritium; analysis; hydrophobic platinum ... See more keywords
Real time control developments at JET in preparation for deuterium-tritium operation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2017.05.023
Abstract: Abstract Robust high performance plasma scenarios are being developed to exploit the unique capability of JET to operate with Tritium and Deuterium. In this context, real time control schemes are used to guide the plasma… read more here.
Keywords: real time; deuterium; tritium; control ... See more keywords