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SINCE most high-temperature chemical systems are sensitive to small partial pressures of oxygen in argon, which is commonly used as an inert atmosphere, it is of interest to know the oxygen content of the argon used, at least to within an order of magnitude.
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MITCHELL, A. Oxygen Content of Purified Argon Gas. Nature 201, 390–391 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/201390a0
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