ArticleNuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms2021
Conversion of the LLNL/CAMS 1 MV biological AMS system to a semi-automated natural abundance
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- Optimization of the LLNL/CAMS gas-accepting ion source and 1 MV compact AMS for natural abundance radiocarbon analysis of CONuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms · 2022Article
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The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory - Center for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry compact 1 MV biomedical accelerator mass spectrometer was repurposed and optimized for the semi-automated radiocarbon measurement of natural abundance environmental samples. Substantial efforts were made to greatly improve instrument precision and develop semi-automation capabilities for unattended operation. Here we present results from 15 months of routine system operation and evaluate the system performance based on 30 sample wheels measured with directly comparable operating conditions over 7 months from August 2019 to March 2020. Unattended operation was enabled through software that tracks specific error conditions and can initiate a complete instrument shutdown when specific criteria were met. The average measurement precision was found to be 2.7 ± 0.7 ‰ based on repeated measurements of OX I standards. Accuracy was assessed with measurements of standard materials with known
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