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Determination of235U abundance in uranium by neutron activation on the basis of the molybdenum fission interference

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The purpose of the present paper is to suggest a method for determining the235U abundance in uranium samples (compounds, metallic alloys or other uranium materials, where this element may be natural or not) through a particular application of neutron activation analysis, based on the fission interference by molybdenum. The method lies on an a priori calibration with natural uranium, thus it does not require235U certified standards.

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Martinho, E. Determination of235U abundance in uranium by neutron activation on the basis of the molybdenum fission interference. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 241, 271–276 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02347461

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