Determination of lead using charged particle activation analysis. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Trace analysis methods have been studied using the following nuclear reactions: 206,207Pb(p,xn)206Bi, 206,207Pb(d,xn)206Bi, 206,207,208Pb(3He,xn)207Po, and 206,207Pb(,xn)207Po. In addition, a rapid, nondestructive technique based on the reaction 206Pb(d,p)207mPb (t1/2 = 800 msec) has been evaluated, and proton and deuteron activation have been further examined for measuring 204Pb/206Pb ratios. Activation curves have been determined for the reactions investigated and results of destructive and nondestructive determinations are presented. The detection limits are estimated at 0.01 ppm for proton and deuteron activation and at 0.1 and 0.2 ppm for 3He and 4He activation, respectively. 1974, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.

published proceedings

  • Anal Chem

author list (cited authors)

  • Riddle, D. C., & Schweikert, E. A.

citation count

  • 17

complete list of authors

  • Riddle, DC||Schweikert, EA

publication date

  • March 1974