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Record 1 - external organization data 2004-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

For example, 40Ar/ 36Ar ratios at depth in water samples from the Con mine are up to 10 times greater than the atmospheric ratio due to the time-dependent decay of naturally present 40K in minerals and the subsequent release of its daughter isotope (40Ar) to the groundwater.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Par exemple, à la profondeur où l'on a prélevé les échantillons d'eau dans la mine Con, les rapports 40Ar/36Ar sont dix fois plus élevés que le rapport de l'atmosphère.

Spanish

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