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Determination of trace levels of oxygen by gamma-photon activation

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A sensitive activation technique for the determination of trace levels of oxygen in a wide range of materials is described with particular emphasis on the γ-irradiation facilities at AERE Harwell and experience of the use of the technique over a number of years. Procedures for removing surface oxygen contamination prior to determination of bulk oxygen concentrations are given, together with details of the radiochemical separation procedures used for a wide range of materials, and examples of the results obtained.

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  1. Environmental and Medical Sciences Division, AERE, Harwell, Didcot, Oxon, England

    D. R. Williams, J. S. Hislop, A. P. Mead, T. W. Sanders & D. A. Wood

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Williams, D.R., Hislop, J.S., Mead, A.P. et al. Determination of trace levels of oxygen by gamma-photon activation. J. Radioanal. Chem. 48, 213–228 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02519788

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