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Peak identification of L X-ray spectra of elemental Np and U

Makoto MaedaDepartment of Applied Quantum Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Kyushu University 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka819-0395, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Keisuke MaehataDepartment of Applied Quantum Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Kyushu University 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka819-0395, JapanView further author information
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Naoko IyomotoDepartment of Applied Quantum Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Kyushu University 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka819-0395, JapanView further author information
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Kenji IshibashiDepartment of Applied Quantum Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Kyushu University 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka819-0395, JapanView further author information
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Koji TakasakiJapan Atomic Energy Agency 4-33 Muramatsu Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki319-1194, JapanView further author information
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Keisuke NakamuraJapan Atomic Energy Agency 4-33 Muramatsu Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki319-1194, JapanView further author information
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Katsunori AokiJapan Atomic Energy Agency 4-33 Muramatsu Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki319-1194, JapanView further author information
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Kazuhisa MitsudaInstitute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (ISAS/JAXA) 3-1-1 Yoshinodai, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa252-5210, JapanView further author information
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Keiichi TanakaHitachi High-Tech Science Corporation, RBM Tsukiji Bldg. 2-15-5 Shintomi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo104-0041, JapanView further author information
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Yoshihiro YamanakaTaiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation, 10 Okubo, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki300-2611, JapanView further author information
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Pages 509-513 | Received 28 Nov 2013, Accepted 18 Aug 2014, Published online: 09 Sep 2014

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