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X-Ray spectrometric methods for the determination of plutonium and uranium in their mixed oxide samples

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An X-ray fluorescence binary ratio method to measure non-destructively the relative percentage of PuO2 in (U, Pu)O2 samples is described. Calibration lines for pellet and microsphere samples are established and evaluated. Independent X-ray measurement of the major component after dissolution leads to the determination of individual concentrations within ±0.5% rel. of the chemical values.

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  1. Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, 400085, Bombay, India

    N. C. Jayadevan, K. L. Chawla, K. D. Singh Mudher, N. D. Dahale & D. M. Chackraburtty

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Jayadevan, N.C., Chawla, K.L., Singh Mudher, K.D. et al. X-Ray spectrometric methods for the determination of plutonium and uranium in their mixed oxide samples. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 82, 125–134 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02227335

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