Publications by authors named "Brent S Matteson"
J Environ Radioact
April 2015
Article Synopsis
- An optimized method for analyzing environmental soil and sediment samples for neptunium (237Np) and plutonium isotopes (239Pu, 240Pu) was developed using ICP-MS with a 242Pu isotope dilution standard.
- The method boasts high yield and quick analysis times, with the 242Pu tracer being commercially available, enhancing its practicality.
- Control experiments show an overall measurement precision of around ± 5% for 237Np concentration, with successful accuracy confirmed through tests on a Peruvian soil blank and various NIST standard reference materials.
