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Multielement analysis of major and minor elements by thermal neutron induced capture gamma-ray spectrometry

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The utility of prompt gamma-rays from thermal neutron capture for the measurement of nine elements (Si, Al, Fe, Na, K, Ca, Ti, Mg and P) in major and minor abundance has been investigated. National Bureau of Standards (NBS) and United States Geological Survey (USGS) standards were used to demonstrate generally good agreement between experimental measurements and certified values. Usually accuracies and precisions of ±10% were observed.

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    E. S. Gladney, D. B. Curtis & E. T. Jurney

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Gladney, E.S., Curtis, D.B. & Jurney, E.T. Multielement analysis of major and minor elements by thermal neutron induced capture gamma-ray spectrometry. J. Radioanal. Chem. 46, 299–308 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02519896

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