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ANALYSE COMPTAGE ALPHA [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
DEF

A technique for measuring the activities of radionuclides by analyzing the spectrum of their emitted alpha-particles.

Key term(s)
  • alpha particle spectrometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
CONT

L’analyse par comptage ou spectrométrie alpha a été depuis longtemps la méthode de traces la plus utilisée pour le plutonium (Pu[exposants 238, 239 et 240]). Elle est encore une des techniques les plus sensibles, mais sa sélectivité diminue en fonction de la complexité des combustibles; une séparation est souvent nécessaire.

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