Secondary ion mass spectrometry of irradiated nuclear fuel and cladding: An overview

International Journal of Mass Spectrometry

Volumn 263, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 113-126

  Portier, S ^a   Bremier S ^a   Walker, C T ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Irradiated nuclear fuel; Isobaric interference; Secondary ion mass spectrometry; Shielded SIMS; Zircaloy cladding

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247358244     PISSN: 13873806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijms.2007.01.016     Document Type: Review

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