A quantitative procedure for the measurement of radioactivity due to H3 depends upon insertion of hydrogen gas in a quartz ionization chamber attached to a Lauritzen electroscope. Radioactive analysis of organic compounds containing Hs is based on combustion to water and the quantitative conversion of this water to hydrogen. A procedure for obtaining tritium water samples of high specific activity is described. A, Ha storage bulb (5 liters) J. Reaction flask in position to break B. Storage bulbs (500 cc.) C. Standard sample storage bulb K. Reaction flask with Mg-Hg amalgam (1 liter) L. U-tube with water sample containing D. Mixing chamber tritium E, Ionization chamber attached
417nig. of arsenic metal precipltate. soy0 complete for a precipitate heavier than j mg. per sq. and is equal to 22% for a precipitate of about 2 mg. per $9 rm Self-absorption is more than F. Pyrex-quartz graded seal C. Silvered portion of flask H. High-vacuum pressure stopcocks I . Ion trap (very coarse silvered fritted disk and silvered glass tube) J . K. Fiber-repelling post L. Gold-plated quartz fiber M. Electroscope charge button A'. Portion of flask coated with colloidal graphite (Aquadas) 0. Thin coat of ceresin wax P. Brass adapter P '. Brass straps 0.95 inch (4 in all) P". Brass colldr provided with screw for cinching straps Q. Rubber-stoppered hole 0.375 inch, in brass adapter (4 in all) R. Lauritzen electroscope frame R'. Electroscope tube containing objective, scale, and eyepiece S. To vacuum system T. To mercury vapor pump Ion collecting wire (3-mil tungsten)
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