Neutron radiative capture methods for surface elemental analysis
Nuclear Instruments and Methods
By: J.I. Trombka, F. Senftle, and R. Schmadebeck
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Abstract
Both an accelerator and a 252Cf neutron source have been used to induce characteristic gamma radiation from extended soil samples. To demonstrate the method, measurements of the neutron-induced radiative capture and activation gamma rays have been made with both Ge(Li) and NaI(Tl) detectors, Because of the possible application to space flight geochemical analysis, it is believed that NaI(Tl) detectors must be used. Analytical procedures have been developed to obtain both qualitative and semiquantitative results from an interpretation of the measured NaI(Tl) pulse-height spectrum. Experiment results and the analytic procedure are presented.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Neutron radiative capture methods for surface elemental analysis |
| Series title | Nuclear Instruments and Methods |
| DOI | 10.1016/0029-554X(70)90880-3 |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1970 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 37 |
| Last page | 43 |
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