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Using k0 in PGAA: Perspectives

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Prompt-gamma activation analysis (PGAA) differs from conventional neutron activation analysis in the set of elements measured, the irradiation conditions, and the nature of the gamma-ray spectra. Each of these affects the conduct of the measurements and interpretation of the data. In its recent development, the k 0 standardization framework provides a solution to many of the problems of this analytical method, and may provide a bridge to greater certainty of analysis.

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Lindstrom, R.M. Using k0 in PGAA: Perspectives. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 257, 557–560 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025488514894

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