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The Application of Radioisotope Nondispersive X-Ray Spectrometry to the Analysis of Molybdenum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 March 2019

A. P. Langheinrich
Affiliation:
Kenttecott Research Center, Western Mining Divisions Kennecott Copper Corporation Salt Lake City, Utah
J. W. Forster
Affiliation:
Kenttecott Research Center, Western Mining Divisions Kennecott Copper Corporation Salt Lake City, Utah
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Abstract

Radioisotope excitation, solid-state detection, and multichannel pulse-height analysis have been applied successfully to the determination of molybdenum in copper and molybdenum-process intermediates. Analytical data are presented, and comparisons are made with the conventional X-ray fluorescence approach. The equipment performed satisfactorily in molybdenum plant control and shows promise for other industrial applications with the development of suitable isotope sources.

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Copyright © International Centre for Diffraction Data 1967

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