Problems and solutions in the standardization of reactor neutron activation analysis

F. De Corte

doi:10.1007/bf02041658

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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume/Issue:: Volume 160: Issue 1

Problems and solutions in the standardization of reactor neutron activation analysis

Author: F. De Corte¹

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¹ Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Gent University Institute for Nuclear Sciences (INW) Proeftuinstraat 86 B-9000 Gent Belgium

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02041658

Page Count:: 63–75

Publication Date:: 17 Jul 1992

Online Publication Date:: 13 Aug 2005

Article Category:: Research Article

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Abstract

A discussion is held on some selected topics of importance in the standardization of reactor neutron activation analysis. The topics are related to the accuracy and the consistency of the nuclear data, the occurrence of flux gradients in the irradiation container, the extensions and modifications of the k₀-method, and the determination of uranium via the counting of²³⁹Np and²³⁹U with a large Ge-detector or a LEPD.