SIRIUS Performance: 10Be, 26Al and 36Cl measurements at ANSTO

Abstract SIRIUS – a 6 MV pelletron accelerator at ANSTO was delivered and installed in 2014–2015. After initial testing and commissioning phase we have now moved into routine operations. Quality assurance data from the past 2 years demonstrates the excellent performance and SIRIUS is now our preferred instrument for 10Be, 26Al and 36Cl analyses.

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