Alpha spectrometry sample preparation using selectively adsorbing thin films

Applied Radiation and Isotopes

Volumn 53, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 97-100

  Surbeck, Heinz ^a  

^a FEDERAL OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Alpha spectrometry; Radium; Selective adsorption; Uranium

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; ALPHA PARTICLE SPECTROMETERS; ION EXCHANGE RESINS; MANGANESE COMPOUNDS; POTABLE WATER; RADIOISOTOPES; RADIUM; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; THIN FILMS; URANIUM; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER POLLUTION;

ALPHA SPECTROMETRY;

RADIOACTIVITY MEASUREMENT;

DRINKING WATER;

ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY; FOOD ANALYSIS; FOOD CONTAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION; SWITZERLAND; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER QUALITY;

EID: 0034662473     PISSN: 09698043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0969-8043(00)00119-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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