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Development of Accelerator Mass Spectroscopy Techniques for Measuring $^3$He-$^4$He Isotopic Ratios

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Author(s)

Hans P. Mumm, Michael G. Huber

Abstract

A variety of research efforts require isotopically purified helium with a ratio of $^3$He to $^4$He at levels below that which can be measured using traditional mass spectroscopy techniques. We have developed an approach using accelerator mass spectroscopy that is shown to reach the $10^{-14}$ level of sensitivity, several orders of magnitude more sensitive than other techniques. We argue that there is a clear path forward to improvement of at least another order of magnitude.
Citation
Nuclear Instruments & Methods
Pub Type
Journals

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https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.93.065502

Keywords

Accelerator mass spectroscopy, Helium isotopic ratio
Physics and Nuclear physics

Citation

Mumm, H. and Huber, M. (2016), Development of Accelerator Mass Spectroscopy Techniques for Measuring $^3$He-$^4$He Isotopic Ratios, Nuclear Instruments & Methods, [online], https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.93.065502 (Accessed October 27, 2025)

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Created June 13, 2016, Updated November 20, 2018
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