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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AIR PARTICULATE RESEARCH CAPABILITY AT THE NEW ZEALAND ION BEAM ANALYSIS FACILITY

B. BARRY

National Isotope Centre, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd., P.O. Box 31-312, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

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W. J. TROMPETTER

National Isotope Centre, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd., P.O. Box 31-312, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

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P. K. DAVY

National Isotope Centre, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd., P.O. Box 31-312, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

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A. MARKWITZ

National Isotope Centre, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd., P.O. Box 31-312, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S012908351240013XCited by:5 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

The New Zealand capability in Ion Beam Analysis of air particulate samples has been upgraded in recent years. The main equipment change has been the introduction of the ability to analyse samples taken using the Streaker (PIXE International Corporation) sampling system. This is an automated sampler which allows for great flexibility in monitoring programmes by collecting particulates for up to about 70 sampling periods which can range in collection times from seconds to many hours. The IBA analysis for hydrogen on standard filters and for PIXE multi-elemental analysis of the Streaker filters has also been studied with a view to optimising analytical methods.

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