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Reactor neutron activation followed by high-resolution X-ray spectrometry has been applied to the non-destructive quantitative determination of the rare earth elements in naturally occurring materials. The various sources of error as well as the possibilities of minimizing them are discussed.
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Mantel, M., Amiel, S. Determination of rare earths by high-resolution X-ray spectrometry following neutron activation. J. Radioanal. Chem. 16, 127–137 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02517859
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