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An isotopic analysis system for plutonium samples enriched in 238 Pu

Ruhter et al., 1991

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Ruhter W
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ABSTRACT rays from Z_Pu, there are several weak gamma-ray lines that can be used to determine We have designed and built a gamma-ray the two fissile isotopes of plutonium and of spectrometer system that measures the relative arnericium-241. plutonium isotopic …
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