High-Temperature Ionization Chamber for Detecting Low-Level Plutonium Contamination

Richard J. Watts

doi:dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT66-A27523

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Home / Publications / Journals / Nuclear Technology / Volume 2 / Number 4

High-Temperature Ionization Chamber for Detecting Low-Level Plutonium Contamination

Richard J. Watts

Nuclear Technology / Volume 2 / Number 4 / August 1966 / Pages 320-324

Technical Paper and Note / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT66-A27523

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A high-temperature ionization chamber for the investigation of the penetration of containers by molten plutonium has been developed. At 1000°C it is capable of detecting 0.1 µg of Pu alloy which has diffused through the grain boundaries to the surface of a tantalum container.