Deuterium Analysis In Radioactive Aqueous Solution

["Martin, Lonnie" <lemarti@sandia.gov>]

We have a rather difficult sample analysis problem; we need to know the   
deuterium concentration in an aqueous sample, containing high levels of   
tritium ( ~ 1 curie/liter).  The sample is also contaminated with lesser   
concentrations of common activation products (nickel, silver, cobalt,   
etc.) at  ~1 microcurie/liter.

Is anyone aware of an analysis lab that can do this work.  I have been   
told that the analysis will require an 'ICP-Mass Spec'.

Please respond directly to me, lemarti@sandia.gov ,to prevent cluttering   
the Radsafe message board.

Thanks in advance for your response.


Lonnie Martin
Reactor Operator, Annular Core Research Reactor
Organization 6431, MS 1142
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, NM  87185-1142

Office (505)844-4041
Fax (505) 845-3115
e-mail  lemarti@sandia.gov

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