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The Argonne low level14C counting system

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A low level14CO2 counting system is described. This system was used to process several thousand CO2 samples derived from atmospheric collections at various altitudes. Special features include counter construction utilizing electrolytic copper and shielding with neutron moderating and absorbing paraffin containing sodium metaborate. The effect of steel shielding thickness is shown, and the anticoincidence counters are described. Purification of the CO2 for proportional counting is discussed.

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  1. Chemistry Divsion, Argonne National Laboratory, 60439, Argonne, IL, USA

    J. Gray, S. J. Rymas, L. D. Studebaker & H. P. Yule

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Work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy, under Contract No. W-31-109-ENG-38.

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Gray, J., Rymas, S.J., Studebaker, L.D. et al. The Argonne low level14C counting system. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 124, 501–511 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02041339

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