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Interference from uranium fission products in the determination of rare earths, zirconium and ruthenium by instrumental neutron activation analysis in rocks and minerals

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A numerical procedure is given to correct for the interference of U in the determination of the light rare earths, Zr, and Ru. The corresponding interference factors were calculated and their values compared with experimental results. The agreement is favourable in most cases.

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    M. A. Gouveia, M. I. Prudencio, M. C. Freitas, E. Martinho & J. M. P. Cabral

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Gouveia, M.A., Prudencio, M.I., Freitas, M.C. et al. Interference from uranium fission products in the determination of rare earths, zirconium and ruthenium by instrumental neutron activation analysis in rocks and minerals. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 114, 309–318 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02039805

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