A gas-accepting ion source for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry: Progress and applications

Roberts, M.L., von Reden, K.F., Burton, J.R., Mcintyre, C.P. and Beaupré, S.R. (2013) A gas-accepting ion source for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry: Progress and applications. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 294, pp. 296-299. (doi: 10.1016/j.nimb.2011.10.016)

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Abstract

The National Ocean Sciences Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (NOSAMS) facility at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has developed an Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) system designed specifically for the analysis of 14C in a continuously flowing stream of carrier gas. A key part of the system is a gas-accepting microwave ion source. Recently, substantial progress has been made in the development of this source, having achieved ion currents rivaling that of a traditional graphite source (albeit at relatively low efficiency). Details and present performance of the gas source are given. Additionally, representative results obtained from coupling the source to both a gas chromatograph and gas bench are presented.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Mcintyre, Dr Cameron
Authors: Roberts, M.L., von Reden, K.F., Burton, J.R., Mcintyre, C.P., and Beaupré, S.R.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
Journal Name:Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0168-583X
ISSN (Online):1726-4189

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