Investigation of the U-236/U-238 isotope abundance ratio in uranium ores and yellow cake samples

Michaela Srncik; K. Mayer; Erich Hrnecek; Maria Wallenius; Z. Varga; Peter Steier; Gabriele Wallner

doi:10.1524/ract.2011.1840

Investigation of the U-236/U-238 isotope abundance ratio in uranium ores and yellow cake samples

Michaela Srncik (Corresponding author), K. Mayer, Erich Hrnecek, Maria Wallenius, Z. Varga, Peter Steier, Gabriele Wallner

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Uranium ores and yellow cake samples of known geographic origin were investigated for their n(U-236)/n(U-238) isotope abundance ratio. Samples from four different uranium mines in Australia, Brazil and Canada were selected. Uranium was separated by UTEVA (R) Resin and was measured by Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) at the Vienna Environmental Research Accelerator (VERA). The measurement of the isotope abundance ratio n(U-236)/n (U-238) will be used to investigate possible correlations between the original mineral (uranium ore) and the intermediate product (yellow cake). Such correlations are useful indicators for nuclear forensic or for non-proliferation purposes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	335-339
Number of pages	5
Journal	Radiochimica Acta: international journal for chemical aspects of nuclear science and technology
Volume	99
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1524/ract.2011.1840
Publication status	Published - 2011

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104003 Inorganic chemistry
1030 Physics, Astronomy

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Investigation of the U-236/U-238 isotope abundance ratio in uranium ores and yellow cake samples. / Srncik, Michaela (Corresponding author); Mayer, K.; Hrnecek, Erich et al.
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Investigation of the U-236/U-238 isotope abundance ratio in uranium ores and yellow cake samples

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