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Determination of 22 elements in geological samples by instrumental neutron activation analysis

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An instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) method has been developed for multi-element determination in geological samples. The INAA method consists of irradiation of samples for 90 sec at a flux of 1.0·1012 n·cm−2·sec−1 and determination of 12 elements by using their short-lived nuclides. Samples have been re-irradiated for 3 hrs for measuring concentrations of another 10 elements. Precision and accuracy of the INAA method have been evaluated by analysing samples and USGS standard reference materials. Precision and accuracy are within±15% and ±10%, respectively.

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    Present address: Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 08102, Camden, New Jersey, (USA)

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Chattopadhyay, A., Katz, S.A. Determination of 22 elements in geological samples by instrumental neutron activation analysis. J. Radioanal. Chem. 46, 321–332 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02519898

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