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Nuclear and Radiochemistry: the First 100 Years Read chapter Read first chapter

2011 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

62. Nuclear Forensic Materials and Methods

Authors : I. D. Hutcheon, P. M. Grant, K. J. Moody

Published in: Handbook of Nuclear Chemistry

Publisher: Springer US

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Abstract

A short history and treatment of the various aspects of nuclear forensic analysis is followed by a discussion of the most common chemical procedures, including applications of tracers, radioisotopic generators, and sample chronometry. Analytic methodology discussed includes sample preparation, radiation detection, various forms of microscopy, and mass-spectrometric techniques. The chapter concludes with methods for the production and treatment of special nuclear materials and with a description of several actual case studies conducted at Livermore.

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Metadata
Title
Nuclear Forensic Materials and Methods
Authors
I. D. Hutcheon
P. M. Grant
K. J. Moody
Copyright Year
2011
Publisher
Springer US
Book
Handbook of Nuclear Chemistry

Print ISBN: 978-1-4419-0719-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4419-0720-2

Copyright Year: 2011

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0720-2_62