An evaluation of Compton suppression neutron activation analysis for determination of trace elements in some geological samples

S. Landsberger, R. Kapsimalis

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Abstract

Compton suppressed neutron activation analysis has been used for a variety of applications, but never has a detailed discussion of its use in far more complex matrices, such as geological samples, been fully addressed. This investigation seeks to serve as a qualitative evaluation of Compton suppression neutron activation analysis (CSNAA) and to illustrate the benefits of using Compton suppression with thermal and epithermal neutrons for the analysis of several geological specimens.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2104-2109
Number of pages6
JournalApplied Radiation and Isotopes
Volume67
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Compton suppression
  • Geological samples
  • Neutron activation analysis

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