T. Reich et al., The Rossendorf Beam Line ROBL - a dedicated experimental station for XAFS measurements of actinides and other radionuclides, RADIOCH ACT, 88(9-11), 2000, pp. 633-637
X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy is a powerful tool for
obtaining basic molecular-level information, which is required for a better
understanding of the mechanisms responsible for radionuclide transport in
the environment. A unique experimental station dedicated to the study of ac
tinides and other radionuclides by XAFS spectroscopy has become operational
at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France.
The main characteristics of the Rossendorf Beamline, ROBL, and its radioch
emistry end station and selected results obtained on Tc and Np solutions ar
e presented.