234Th from 20L with filtration and Fe precipitation
| Sample Type | Filters Water |
|---|---|
| Elements | Th |
| Radioisotopes | 234Th |
| Detection by | alpha | Description | This method describes the analysis of 234Th in 30L seawater samples. The document was produced by A.P. Fleer and M. Bacon at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1980. The procedure involves acidification of samples which are then processed through a series or ion exchange columns for sample purification. Samples are eventually silver plated and counted by alpha spectrometry. Further information can be found in the following publication describing a similar methodology: Anderson, R.F. and A.P. Fleer (1982) Determination of natural actinides and plutonium in marine particulate material. Anal. Chemistry v54, 1142-1147 |
| Source | K. Buesseler |
| Year | 1980 |
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