High Efficiency Resonance Laser Ionization of Actinides

ORAL

Abstract

In the past decade the requirements for an ultra-low background for neutrino experiments have become more stringent. Several methods are used to reduce background including the use of ultra-pure materials. Resonance Ionization Mass Spectroscopy (RIMS) has been proposed as an efficient spectroscopic technique well suited for trace analysis; it provides high to ultra-high isotopic selectivity and very good overall efficiency. In this work we report the efficiency measured for Th, U and Pu using RIMS setup at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

*This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Nuclear Physics and by the Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, managed by UT-Battelle, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Presenters

  • E. Romeo-Romero

    • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37966, USA
    • UT Knoxville/ORLN

Authors

  • E. Romeo-Romero

    • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37966, USA
    • UT Knoxville/ORLN

  • Alfredo Galindo-Uribarri

    • Oak Ridge National Lab, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    • Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA
    • Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  • Yuan Liu

    • Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA
    • Oak Ridge National Laboratory
    • Physics Division, ORNL

  • Daniel W. Stracener

    • Oak Ridge National Lab
    • ORNL
    • Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA