We present a description of the capabilities and performance of the NAval Ultra-Trace
Isotope Laboratory's Universal Spectrometer (NAUTILUS) at the US Naval Research …

We have investigated the use of negative molecular oxygen primary ion beams (ie, O2− and
O3−) to determine the benefits of using such beams for uranium particle SIMS analyses …

While resonance ionization mass spectrometry (RIMS) has demonstrated utility in measuring
isotopic compositions of elements in complex matrices without the need for chemical …

We present the results of a study to generate reference glasses that reflect an environment
analogous to historic nuclear fallout samples of interest for post‐detonation nuclear …

Precise and accurate measurement of U and Pu isotopes from micrometer-sized particles
represents new verification challenges for the International Atomic Energy Agency. The U …

By using a single-stage accelerator mass spectrometer (SSAMS) as a detector for a
secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) instrument, spatially resolved trace analysis of …

The search for ancient life on Earth is complicated and often controversial due to the fossil
record consisting of microbial fossils (microfossils) which are simple in morphology and …

This report presents research conducted by the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to
investigate material properties responsible for extending the lifetimes of nuclear reactor …