Calcagnile L, Quarta G, D'Elia M. High-resolution accelerator-based mass spectrometry: precision, accuracy and background.
Appl Radiat Isot 2005;
62:623-9. [PMID:
15701419 DOI:
10.1016/j.apradiso.2004.08.047]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2004] [Revised: 08/25/2004] [Accepted: 08/25/2004] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Radiocarbon accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) is a high-sensitivity analysis technique which is nowadays widely used in many research fields such as archaeology, geology, environmental and earth sciences. We report on the features of the new high throughput accelerator mass spectrometer at the University of Lecce, Italy. The experimental apparatus is described and its general characteristics are reported in terms of measurement precision, accuracy and achievable background.
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