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Title: Feasibility survey: Krypton removal at Hanford

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/144835· OSTI ID:144835

Fission-production of krypton-85 in natural uranium piles is substantial and in direct proportion to plutonium production. The known chemical and nuclear properties of krypton are such as to permit its determination in air samples taken at considerable distance from its force and to allow correlation of such measurements with plutonium production.

Research Organization:
Hanford Site (HNF), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
144835
Report Number(s):
HW-18231-Del.; ON: DE94007812
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 3 Jul 1950
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English