Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume/Issue:
Volume 40: Issue 1-2
Application of epithermal neutron activation in multielement analysis of silicate rocks employing both coaxial Ge(Li) and low energy photon detector systems
Authors:
P. Baedecker U.S. Geological Survey Analytical Laboratories Branch 22092 Reston Virginia USA

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J. Rowe U.S. Geological Survey Analytical Laboratories Branch 22092 Reston Virginia USA

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E. Steinnes U.S. Geological Survey Analytical Laboratories Branch 22092 Reston Virginia USA

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Pages:
115–146
Online Publication Date:
09 Jan 2007
Publication Date:
01 Mar 1977
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02517318
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Abstract  

The instrumental activation analysis of silicate rocks using epithermal neutrons has been studied using both high resolution coaxial Ge(Li) detectors and low energy photon detectors, and applied to the determination of 23 elements in eight new U.S.G.S. standard rocks. The analytical use X-ray peaks associated with electron capture or internal conversion processes has been evaluated. Of 28 elements which can be considered to be determinable by instrumental means, the epithermal activation approach is capable of giving improved sensitivity and precision in 16 cases, over the normal INAA procedure. In eleven cases the use of the low energy photon detector is thought to show advantages over convertional coaxial Ge(Li) spectroscopy.

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0236-5731
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1588-2780

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language English
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