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EUROPIUM
Natural Abundance, Stable Isobars
Eu151, 47.86%, None
Eu153, 52.14%
The only compound which has been used in the separation of europium isotopes is anhydrous europium trichloride. The average charge consists of 150g EuCl3 in a style C-16 graphite charge bottle.
The method of charge preparation and the recycle and recovery procedures developed for samarium is used for all rare earth elements with the exception of cerium. The rare earth techniques are described in detail only for samarium and cerium.

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