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The Basis for Developing Samarium AMS for Fuel Cycle Analysis

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Modeling of nuclear reactor fuel burnup indicates that the production of samarium isotopes can vary significantly with reactor type and fuel cycle. The isotopic concentrations of {sup 146}Sm, {sup 149}Sm, and {sup 151}Sm are potential signatures of fuel reprocessing, if analytical techniques can overcome the inherent challenges of lanthanide chemistry, isobaric interferences, and mass/charge interferences. We review the current limitations in measurement of the target samarium isotopes and describe potential approaches for developing Sm-AMS. AMS sample form and preparation chemistry will be discussed as well as possible spectrometer operating conditions.

Source: OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)

Authors: Bruce A. Buchholz, S. R. Biegalski, Scott M. Whitney, Scott J. Tumey, C. Jordan Weaver

Language: English

Topic: Nuclear Physics and Applications

Subfield: Radiation

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Awards: G1356433355, G14554683, G2145270357, G991281326

OpenAlex ID: W2296209438

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