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The formation of22Na from atmospheric argon by cosmic rays

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Il Nuovo Cimento (1955-1965)

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It was found that22Na is formed as a spallation product of atmospheric argon by cosmic rays. It was isolated from the fresh rain water of Rio de Janeiro, and its average activity is 0.017 dpm/1.

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Si è trovato che22Na è un prodotto di degradazione dell’argon atmosferico da parte dei raggi cosmici. È stato isolato dall’acqua piovana di Rio de Janeiro recentemente caduta e la sua attività media è di 0.017 dpm/1.

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  1. Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

    L. Marquez, N. L. Costa & I. G. Almeida

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This work was done under the auspices of the Conselho National de Pesquísas of Brazil.

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Marquez, L., Costa, N.L. & Almeida, I.G. The formation of22Na from atmospheric argon by cosmic rays. Nuovo Cim 6, 1292–1295 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02785484

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