Neutron activation analysis: Techniques and applications

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Abstract

The role of neutron activation analysis in low-energy low-background experimentsis discussed in terms of com-parible methods. Radiochemical neutron activation analysis is introduce. The procedure of instrumental neutron activation analysis is detailed especially with respect to the measurement of trace amounts of natural radioactivity. The determination of reactor neutron spectrum parameters required for neutron activation analysis is also presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTopical Workshop on Low Radioactivity Techniques, LRT 2010
Pages31-36
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventTopical Workshop on Low Radioactivity Techniques, LRT 2010 - Sudbury, ON, Canada
Duration: Aug 28 2010Aug 29 2010

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1338
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceTopical Workshop on Low Radioactivity Techniques, LRT 2010
Country/TerritoryCanada
CitySudbury, ON
Period8/28/108/29/10

Keywords

  • Neutron activation analysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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