Determination of some noble metals in iron meteorites by instrumental neutron activation analysis with a SLOWPOKE reactor

J. Holzbecher; D. Ryan

doi:10.1007/bf02040145

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume/Issue:: Volume 151: Issue 1

Determination of some noble metals in iron meteorites by instrumental neutron activation analysis with a SLOWPOKE reactor

Authors: J. Holzbecher¹ and D. Ryan¹

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¹ Dalhousie University SLOWPOKE Facility B3H 4J1 Halifax N. S. (Canada)

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02040145

Page Count:: 185–190

Publication Date:: 17 Sep 1991

Online Publication Date:: 13 Aug 2005

Article Category:: Research Article

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Abstract

An instrumental neutron activation analysis procedure has been developed which permits the direct determination of Au, Ir, Os and Rh in iron meteorites using a SLOWPOKE reactor. A simple correction method enables the instrumental determination of rhodium using its short-lived nuclide.