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In radiochemical neutron activation analysis, standards may be measured directly or subjected to the same radiochemical processing as the sample. Some considerations in regard to processing are examined, and the advantages and disadvantages of this approach discussed. It is concluded that processing of standards is often inadvisable and can lead to errors, particularly if used as a substitute for radiochemical yield determinations.
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Byrne, A.R. On processing standards in radiochemical neutron activation analysis. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Letters 93, 245–251 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02170241
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02170241