, R.
and Inn, K.
(2015),
HOW OLD IS IT? - 241PU/AMNUCLEAR FORENSIC CHRONOLOGY REFERENCE MATERIALS, Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
(Accessed February 21, 2025)
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HOW OLD IS IT? - 241PU/AMNUCLEAR FORENSIC CHRONOLOGY REFERENCE MATERIALS
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, Kenneth G. Inn
Abstract
One material attribute for nuclear forensics is material age. 241Pu is almost always present in uranium- and plutonium-based nuclear weapons, which pose the greatest threat to our security. The in-growth of 241Am due to the decay of 241Pu provides an excellent chronometer of the material. A well-characterized 241Pu/241Am standard is needed to validate measurement capability, as a basis for between-laboratory comparability, and as material for verifying laboratory performance. This effort verifies the certification of a 38 year old 241Pu Standard Reference Material (SRM4340) through alpha-gamma anticoincidence counting, and also establishes the separation date to two weeks of the documented date.Citation
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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Journals
Keywords
Nuclear Forensics, Radiochronometer, 241Pu, 241Am, Standard Reference Material 4340, Alpha- Gamma Anticoincidence Counting
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Created October 26, 2015, Updated June 24, 2021