LITHIUM CONTAMINATION IN AMS MEASUREMENTS OF C-14

被引:15
作者
LOYD, DH [1 ]
VOGEL, JS [1 ]
TRUMBORE, S [1 ]
机构
[1] ANGELO STATE UNIV,DEPT PHYS,SAN ANGELO,TX 76909
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10.1017/S0033822200040327
中图分类号
P3 [地球物理学]; P59 [地球化学];
学科分类号
0708 ; 070902 ;
摘要
High count rates of lithium ions in an AMS measurement system for C-14 were traced to the lithium content in the quartz tubes used in the graphitization of the samples. The lithium contamination was nearly eliminated by the use of borosilicate glass reaction tubes at a lower reaction temperature. The ion beam current and the measurement precision of the isotope ratio were not affected.
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页码:297 / 301
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