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Principles, methodologies, and applications of photon activation analysis: a review

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This review describes the basic principles of photon activation analysis (PAA) and gives an extensive overview of its numerous applications. Uses of PAA for environmental, biological, geological, archeological, and forensic samples are reviewed. Both scientific and industrial applications of PAA are covered. Potential future uses of PAA are addressed.

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Segebade, C., Starovoitova, V.N., Borgwardt, T. et al. Principles, methodologies, and applications of photon activation analysis: a review. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 312, 443–459 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-017-5238-6

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