Ultra-high resolution mass separator--application to detection of nuclear weapons tests.
A Penning trap-based purification process having a resolution of about 1 ppm is reported. In this context, we present for the first time a production method for the most complicated and crucially important nuclear weapons test signature, (133m)Xe. These pure xenon samples are required by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization to standardize and calibrate the worldwide network of xenon detectors.
Peräjärvi
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STUK-Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Helsinki, Finland. kari.perajarvi@stuk.fi
Eronen
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Elomaa
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Hakala
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Jokinen
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Kettunen
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Kolhinen
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Laitinen
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Moore
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Rissanen
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Saastamoinen
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Toivonen
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Aystö
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