A Probe-Type Alpha Detector for the Measurement of Polonium Solutions.

Abstract

The preparation and reduction of polonium dioxide, PoO2, is described. The light yellow orange colored dioxide is formed by the reaction of polonium metal and dry oxygen at a temperature of 250 C and an oxygen pressure of 40 mm of Hg. Hydrogen at a pressure of 40 mm of Hg quantitatively reduces the oxide to the metal at a temperature of 200 C.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1953
Accession Number
ADA298138

Entities

People

  • Angelo L. Giorgi
  • Melvin G. Bowman

Organizations

  • United States Atomic Energy Commission

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Alpha Particles
  • Amplifiers
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Calibration
  • Chambers
  • Construction
  • Detectors
  • Electrometers
  • Ionization
  • Ionization Chambers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Polonium
  • Resistance
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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