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Determination of the Balance of Carbon-14 Activity Added to Cigarettes

Authors :
C. Valentine
R. E. Thornton
Source :
Beiträge zur Tabakforschung International, Vol 4, Iss 7, Pp 287-292 (1968)
Publication Year :
1968
Publisher :
Sciendo, 1968.

Abstract

A simple method for the determination of the balance of carbon-14 activity added to cigarettes is described. The total recovery of activity is 80 % or greater, and the method can be used to obtain information on the transfer and pyrolysis reactions occurring when cigarettes are smoked.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16129237
Volume :
4
Issue :
7
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Beiträge zur Tabakforschung International
Accession number :
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