Ultra-high resolution mass separator—Application to detection of nuclear weapons tests

Authors :: Peräjärvi, K.
Eronen, T.
Elomaa, V.-V.
Hakala, J.
Jokinen, A.
Kettunen, H.
Kolhinen, V.S.
Laitinen, M.
Moore, I.D.
Penttilä, H.
Rissanen, J.
Saastamoinen, A.
Toivonen, H.
Turunen, J.
Äystö, J.
Source :: Applied Radiation & Isotopes. Mar2010, Vol. 68 Issue 3, p450-453. 4p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Abstract: A Penning trap-based purification process having a resolution of about 1ppm 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, 133mXe. These pure xenon samples are required by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization to standardize and calibrate the worldwide network of xenon detectors. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Subjects :: *DETECTION of nuclear weapons tests
*OPTICAL resolution
*PENNING trap mass spectrometry
*NOBLE gases
*XENON
NUCLEAR Test Ban Treaty (1963)

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