The Alpha Half-Life of the Isotope Pu-241
Description:
A plutonium solution of known Pu-241 content was purified by solvent extraction techniques to remove uranium and americium impurities. Portions of this purified solution were then analyzed for U-237 as a function of time. Since the growth of U-237 occurs directly by the alpha decay of Pu-241, these measurements provided sufficient data for calculation of the Pu-241 alpha half-life, which was found to be 2.91 ± 0.50 x 10⁵ years.
Date:
February 15, 1955
Creator:
Gift, M. W.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department