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Lichen (species Trypethelium Eluteriae) is analysed for different elements. Nondestructive instrumental neutron activation analysis is employed for the multielemental analysis. Gamma-ray spectrometry is used for the identification and quantitative estimation of elements. Concentrations of 24 elements are reported. Gamma-ray spectrum of the lichen irradiated for 16 hours, delayed for 10 days, and counted for 10 hours on a 50 cm3 coaxial Ge(Li) detector is given.
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Ila, P. Multielement analysis of lichen by instrumental neutron activation analysis. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 120, 247–252 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02037339
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