Uranium determination in natural water by the fissiontrack technique
Journal of Geochemical Exploration
By: G. M. Reimer
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Abstract
The fission track technique, utilizing the neutron-induced fission of uranium-235, provides a versatile analytical method for the routine analysis of uranium in liquid samples of natural water. A detector is immersed in the sample and both are irradiated. The fission track density observed in the detector is directly proportional to the uranium concentration. The specific advantages of this technique are: (1) only a small quantity of sample, typically 0.1–1 ml, is needed; (2) no sample concentration is necessary; (3) it is capable of providing analyses with a lower reporting limit of 1 μg per liter; and (4) the actual time spent on an analysis can be only a few minutes. This paper discusses and describes the method.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Uranium determination in natural water by the fissiontrack technique |
| Series title | Journal of Geochemical Exploration |
| DOI | 10.1016/0375-6742(75)90032-1 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1975 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 425 |
| Last page | 431 |
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