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Neutron-activation analysis of thorium in acrylic samples

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The techniques employed to measure Th concentrations in acrylic (PMMA) samples at a level of a few tens of ppt are described. Measurements on eleven different acrylic samples yielded a mean Th concentration of 40±20 ppt.

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  1. Department of Physics, University of Guelph, NlG 2Wl, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

    G. E. Aardsma, P. Jagam & J. J. Simpson

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Aardsma, G.E., Jagam, P. & Simpson, J.J. Neutron-activation analysis of thorium in acrylic samples. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 111, 111–116 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02060526

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