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TRITON Series

Multicollector TIMS for high-precision isotope ratios

The TRITON Series combines a stable thermal ionization source, a movable multicollector array and detection for both intense and ultra-low signals in geochronology, cosmochemistry, tracer studies and nuclear safeguards.

TRITON Series

Technical positioning

TRITON measures elemental isotope ratios after thermal ionization. It complements gas IRMS, MC-ICP-MS and AMS; the appropriate technique depends on the element, sample amount and required precision.

Platform capabilities

Up to nine Faraday cups aligned with ion beams
10¹³ Ω amplifiers and virtual amplifier for small signals
RPQ, SEM and CDD for high abundance sensitivity
Applications involving U, Sr, Nd, Pb, W, actinides and other isotope systems

Related applications

U–Pb, Rb–Sr, Sm–Nd and Re–Os geochronology
Cosmochemistry and planetary evolution
Environmental tracers and ⁹⁰Sr measurement
Nuclear safeguards and nuclear forensics

Brochures and application notes

Official manufacturer links. Product and document availability may vary by country and date.

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Official resources

Brochures and datasheets

Manufacturer-provided documents associated with this solution.

Scientific evidence

Research related to this application

Selected publications for further reading on methods and applications. Relevance does not imply that every study used the commercial configuration currently offered.

Geocronologia

Repetibilidade interlaboratorial de U–Pb por ID-TIMS

Schaltegger et al. · Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry · 2021

Open paper
U–Pb

U–Pb ID-TIMS com amplificadores ATONA

Szymanowski & Schoene · Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry · 2020

Open paper
Ciências nucleares

Sr e Cs radioativos medidos em TRITON TIMS

Dion et al. · International Journal of Mass Spectrometry · 2020

Open paper

Frequently asked questions

Technical questions

What is TRITON TIMS used for?

TRITON TIMS measures high-precision isotope ratios in geochronology, cosmochemistry, metrology and nuclear safeguards.

How does TRITON TIMS work?

Thermal ionization mass spectrometry uses multicollector acquisition to reduce temporal-instability effects.

How is the configuration selected?

Selection considers target elements, abundances, collectors, sample chemistry and throughput.