Investigation of the 236U/238U Isotope Abundance Ratio in Uranium Ores and Yellow Cake Samples
Uranium ores and yellow cake samples of known geographic origin were investigated for their n(236U)/n(238U) isotope abundance ratio. Samples from four different uranium mines in Australia, Brazil and Canada were selected. Uranium was separated by UTEVA® Resin and was measured by Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) at the Vienna Environmental Research Accelerator (VERA). The measurement of the isotope abundance ratio n(236U)/n(238U) 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.
SRNCIK M.;
MAYER Klaus;
HRNECEK Erich;
WALLENIUS Maria;
VARGA Zsolt;
STEIER P.;
WALLNER G.;
2011-07-12
OLDENBOURG VERLAG
JRC60772
0033-8230,
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC60772,
10.1524/ract.2011.1840,
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