A Basic Course in the Fundamentals of Analytical Radiochemistry ...
A Basic Course in the Fundamentals of Analytical Radiochemistry ...
A Basic Course in the Fundamentals of Analytical Radiochemistry ...
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A <strong>Basic</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fundamentals</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Analytical</strong> <strong>Radiochemistry</strong>b. Instrument <strong>the</strong>ory and operationc. Instrument set-upd. Background quantification and correctionse. Detector calibrationsf. Common problems and <strong>in</strong>terferences6. Measurement <strong>of</strong> Gross Alpha and Beta Radioactivity (EPA Method 900.0)a. Natural and anthropogenic sources <strong>of</strong> alpha and beta emittersb. Regulatory background (SDWA)c. Scope and application - typical used. EPA Method 900.0 summarye. Sample preparationf. Radioanalysisg. Typical GPC problems and <strong>in</strong>terferencesh. Calculation <strong>of</strong> example result7. Radium-228 Analysis (EPA Method 904.0)a. Natural and anthropogenic sources <strong>of</strong> Ra-228b. Regulatory background (SDWA)c. Scope and application - typical used. EPA Method 904.0 summarye. Sample preparationf. Radioanalysisg. Example calculations8. Alpha Spectrometrya. Instrument <strong>the</strong>ory and operationb. Typical uses – strengths and limitationsc. Detector Calibrationd. Alpha Spectral Featurese. Background activityf. <strong>Basic</strong> equations for determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g radioactivity from count data9. Isotopic Uranium by Alpha Spectrometry (ASTM Method D3972)a. Natural and anthropogenic sources <strong>of</strong> alpha emittersb. Regulatory background (SDWA)c. Scope and application - typical used. Overview EPA Method 908.0e. Review ASTM Method D3972f. Sample preparationDecember 2010 Page 4 <strong>of</strong> 7
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