The Occurrence of He3 in Natural Sources of Helium
Abstract
An investigation of the He3/He4 abundance ratio in helium extracted from the atmosphere, gas wells and a number of minerals has been made. Wide variations in this ratio are observed indicating that a more comprehensive program would be well worth while. He3 is observed in all sources of helium except radioactive minerals. This suggests the possibility of a primordial source as well as more recent sources for this isotope.
- Publication:
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Physical Review
- Pub Date:
- December 1948
- DOI:
- 10.1103/PhysRev.74.1590
- Bibcode:
- 1948PhRv...74.1590A