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Determination of Rn-222 in freshwater: development of a robust method of analysis by alpha/beta separation liquid scintillation spectrometry.

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Determination of Rn-222 in freshwater: development of a robust method of analysis by alpha/beta separation liquid scintillation spectrometry. / Pates, Jacqueline M.; Mullinger, Neil J.
In: Applied Radiation and Isotopes, Vol. 65, No. 1, 23.08.2006, p. 92-103.

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Pates, JM & Mullinger, NJ 2006, 'Determination of Rn-222 in freshwater: development of a robust method of analysis by alpha/beta separation liquid scintillation spectrometry.', Applied Radiation and Isotopes, vol. 65, no. 1, pp. 92-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2006.06.006

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Pates, J. M., & Mullinger, N. J. (2006). Determination of Rn-222 in freshwater: development of a robust method of analysis by alpha/beta separation liquid scintillation spectrometry. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 65(1), 92-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2006.06.006

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Pates JM, Mullinger NJ. Determination of Rn-222 in freshwater: development of a robust method of analysis by alpha/beta separation liquid scintillation spectrometry. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 2006 Aug 23;65(1):92-103. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2006.06.006

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Pates, Jacqueline M. ; Mullinger, Neil J. / Determination of Rn-222 in freshwater: development of a robust method of analysis by alpha/beta separation liquid scintillation spectrometry. In: Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 2006 ; Vol. 65, No. 1. pp. 92-103.

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abstract = "Liquid scintillation spectrometry is used widely for determining 222Rn in natural waters; however, the benefits of α/β separation have not been fully explored. The extractants toluene and Ultima Gold F were compared, and both performed well for a range of extreme waters. A robust method for calibrating extraction and counting efficiencies has been developed. Detection limits are 20 mBq l−1 (toluene) and 16 mBq l−1 (UGF) for a 60 min count and 600-ml sample, halving the required sample volume.",
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T1 - Determination of Rn-222 in freshwater: development of a robust method of analysis by alpha/beta separation liquid scintillation spectrometry.

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N2 - Liquid scintillation spectrometry is used widely for determining 222Rn in natural waters; however, the benefits of α/β separation have not been fully explored. The extractants toluene and Ultima Gold F were compared, and both performed well for a range of extreme waters. A robust method for calibrating extraction and counting efficiencies has been developed. Detection limits are 20 mBq l−1 (toluene) and 16 mBq l−1 (UGF) for a 60 min count and 600-ml sample, halving the required sample volume.

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KW - Liquid scintillation

KW - Toluene extraction

KW - Stream–aquifer interaction

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