Citation
K. Bailey et al., Atom trap trace analysis, HYPER INTER, 127(1-4), 2000, pp. 515-518
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
HYPERFINE INTERACTIONS
ISSN journal
03043843
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Volume
127
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
515 - 518
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-3843(2000)127:1-4<515:ATTA>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A new method of ultrasensitive isotope trace analysis has been developed. T
his method, based on the technique of laser manipulation of neutral atoms,
has been used to count individual Kr-85 and Kr-81 atoms present in a natura
l krypton gas sample with isotopic abundances in the range of 10(-11) and 1
0(-13) , respectively. The method is free of contamination from other isoto
pes and elements, and can be applied to many different isotope tracers for
a wide range of applications.