A comparison of neutron activation and alpha spectroscopy analyses of thorium in crystalline rocks

A. MacKenzie; R. Scott; J. Smellie

doi:10.1007/bf02166009

Jump to Content

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume/Issue:: Volume 103: Issue 5

A comparison of neutron activation and alpha spectroscopy analyses of thorium in crystalline rocks

Authors:

A. MacKenzie

A. MacKenzie Scottish Universities Research and Reactor Centre East Kilbride G75 0QU Glasgow Scotland

Search for other papers by A. MacKenzie in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed

R. Scott

R. Scott Scottish Universities Research and Reactor Centre East Kilbride G75 0QU Glasgow Scotland

Search for other papers by R. Scott in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed

, and

J. Smellie

J. Smellie Swedish Geological Co. Box 1424 751 44 Uppsala Sweden

Search for other papers by J. Smellie in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed

View More View Less

Pages:: 321–330

Online Publication Date:: 27 Sep 2005

Publication Date:: 17 Feb 1986

Article Category:: Research Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02166009

Restricted access

Abstract

The concentrations of Th in samples of crystalline rock from three drillcore sections were analysed independently by instrumental neutron activation analysis and by chemical separation and alpha spectroscopy. The two methods show good general agreement over an approximate concentration range of 1 to 100 ppm Th. Variations in results between the two methods are not of a systematic nature and probably arise from sample heterogeneity. The results confirm the reliability of both methods and provide a useful comparison of the standards and reference materials used. The study indicates that, in cases where Th isotopic information is not required, the simpler and more rapid neutron activation analysis provides a satisfactory method.

Save
Cite
Email this content

Share Link

Copy this link, or click below to email it to a friend
Email this content
or copy the link directly:

https://akjournals.com/abstract/journals/10967/103/5/article-p321.xml
The link was not copied. Your current browser may not support copying via this button.

Link copied successfully

Collapse
Expand

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Print ISSN:: 0236-5731

Online ISSN:: 1588-2780

To see the editorial board, please visit the website of Springer Nature.

Manuscript Submission: HERE

For subscription options, please visit the website of Springer Nature.

Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language	English
Size	A4
Year of Foundation	1968
Volumes per Year	1
Issues per Year	12
Founder	Akadémiai Kiadó
Founder's Address	H-1117 Budapest, Hungary 1516 Budapest, PO Box 245.
Publisher	Akadémiai Kiadó Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publisher's Address	H-1117 Budapest, Hungary 1516 Budapest, PO Box 245. CH-6330 Cham, Switzerland Gewerbestrasse 11.
Responsible Publisher	Chief Executive Officer, Akadémiai Kiadó
ISSN	0236-5731 (Print)
ISSN	1588-2780 (Online)