Deconvolution of alpha liquid scintillation spectra for quantitative analysis of actinide elements in water samples

Radiochimica Acta

Volumn 92, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 125-132

  Aupiais, J ^a  

^a DIF   (France)

Author keywords

Alpha liquid scintillation; Deconvolution; Internal conversion; Peak treatment

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDE; AMERICIUM; PLUTONIUM; THORIUM; URANIUM;

ACCURACY; ALPHA RADIATION; ARTICLE; EXTRACTION; LIQUID SCINTILLATION COUNTING; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RELIABILITY; SPECTROMETER; WATER ANALYSIS;

EID: 2442421993     PISSN: 00338230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1524/ract.92.3.125.30490     Document Type: Article

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