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The use of non-destructive high energy gamma photon activation for trace element survey analysis

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An empirical study has been made of the potential of high energy γ photon activation and high resolution γ-ray spectrometry for the survey analysis of trace elements in a variety of materials. Human blood, urine, bone ash, standard glass (NBS, SRM 612) and air particulates, along with synthetic multi-element standards, have been studied following irradiation with γ photons of maximum energy 17–45 MeV. Elements found to be suited to determination by γ activation include Sb, As, Bi, Cd, Cs, Ca, Ce, Cr, Fe, Au, Pb, Mg, Mo, Ni, Nb, Rb, Sr, Tl, Ti, Tm, Zn and Zr. γ spectra, elemental concentrations measured, and/or limits of detection observed, for the matrices studied are given.

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Hislop, J.S., Williams, D.R. The use of non-destructive high energy gamma photon activation for trace element survey analysis. J. Radioanal. Chem. 16, 329–341 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02517878

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