title: Analysis of radioactive metals by spark source mass spectrometry.
abstract: A spark source mass spectrograph with photographic plate recording has been adapted for the analysis of plutonium and americium metals. Over seventy elements can be determined simultaneously in these metals. A comparison has been made between results obtained by mass spectrography and by conventional methods for impurity elements. The operations involved in handling radioactive materials in the mass spectrograph are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Analytical Development Group, Chemistry-Physics Research and Development, The Dow Chemical Company, Rocky Flats Division, P.O. Box 888, Golden, Colorado 80401, U.S.A.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kozy
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Morris