Abstract
Chemical separation procedures using solvent extraction methods for the quantitative separation of rare earths from Th02 have been examined using Di-2-ethyl hexyl phosphoric acid (HDEHP) / HNO3, HDEHP / HCl, Tri n-octyl phosphine oxide (TOPO) / HNO3 and TOPO / HCl systems. The efficiency of these systems was determined using radioactive tracers and emission