Fission Xenon in Wausau, Wisconsin Granite

Author

Edward W. Hennecke
Robert V. Ballad
Oliver Manuel, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

Mass spectrometric analyses of xenon released by stepwise heating of large granite samples from Wausau, Wisconsin reveal (i) a low temperature, xenon-rich fraction which is slightly enriched in the light isotopes in the manner expected from mass fractionation of atmospheric xenon, and (ii) a high temperature fraction which is enriched in the heavy isotopes of xenon in the manner expected from the spontaneous fission of ²³⁸U. These analyses reveal no evidence of the anomalous fission yields which would be produced in spontaneous chain reactions.

Recommended Citation

E. W. Hennecke et al., "Fission Xenon in Wausau, Wisconsin Granite," Journal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry, vol. 40, pp. 1281 - 1284, Pergamon Press Ltd., May 1978.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1902(78)80034-7

Department(s)

Chemistry

Geographic Coverage

Wausau, Wisconsin

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0022-1902

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1978 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 May 1978