Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

INAA — Application and limitation

  • Lectures, Part I
  • Instrumental Analysis Methods
  • Published:
Fresenius' Journal of Analytical Chemistry Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Summary

The uncertainties associated with performing Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) are discussed in relation to their category. The Comité International de Poids et Mesure (CIPM) distinguishes between uncertainties according to how their contribution to the overall uncertainty is evaluated. INAA is a potentially Definitive Method, if all sources of uncertainty can be accounted for. The limitation of the method is reached when uncertainties, which cannot be accounted for, assume significance, and the method cannot be brought in statistical control.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Heydorn K (1980) Aspects of precision and accuracy in neutron activation analysis. Risø National Laboratory, Roskilde

    Google Scholar 

  2. Ehmann W, Vance D (1989) CRC Crit Rev Anal Chem 20:405–443

    Google Scholar 

  3. Heydorn K (1988) J Res Natl Bur Standards 93:479–480

    Google Scholar 

  4. Giacomo P (1981) Metrologia 17:69–74

    Google Scholar 

  5. Giacomo P (1987) Metrologia 24:45–51

    Google Scholar 

  6. Heydorn K (1985) J Trace Microprobe Techniques 3:197–220

    Google Scholar 

  7. BCR Certified Reference Material 278 Mussel Tissue

  8. Heydorn K, Damsgaard E (1987) J Radioanal Nucl Chem 110:539–553

    Google Scholar 

  9. Becker D (1987) J Radioanal Nucl Chem 113:5–18

    Google Scholar 

  10. Moody J, Greenberg R, Pratt K, Rains T (1988) Anal Chem 60:1203A-1218A

    Google Scholar 

  11. Heydorn K (1984) Neutron activation analysis for clinical trace element research, vol 1. CRC Press, Boca Raton, p 101–106

    Google Scholar 

  12. Guinn V, Hsia H, Truglio N (1988) J Radioanal Nucl Chem 123:249–257

    Google Scholar 

  13. Guinn V (1980) Radiochem Radioanal Lett 44:133–138

    Google Scholar 

  14. Nielsen H, Schmidt J (1987) J Radioanal Nucl Chem 114:237–241

    Google Scholar 

  15. Griepink B, Muntau H (1988) EUR 11839. Commission of the European Communities, Brussels

  16. Abrashkin S (1985) Int J Appl Radiat Isot 36:385–388

    Google Scholar 

  17. Westphal G (1982) J Radioanal Chem 70:387–410

    Google Scholar 

  18. Heydorn K (1984) Neutron activation analysis for clinical trace element research, vol 1. CRC Press, Boca Raton, p 198

    Google Scholar 

  19. Heydorn K (1979) Computers in activation analysis and gamma-ray spectroscopy. DOE Symposium Series 49:85–95

    Google Scholar 

  20. Heydorn K, Christensen L (1988) J Radioanal Nucl Chem 124:467–480

    Google Scholar 

  21. Christensen L, Heydorn K (1987) J Radioanal Nucl Chem 113:19–34

    Google Scholar 

  22. Greenberg R (1987) J Radioanal Nucl Chem 113:233–247

    Google Scholar 

  23. Parr R (1988) J Radioanal Nucl Chem 123:259–271

    Google Scholar 

  24. Griepink B (1988) Mikrochim Acta [Wien] III:75–85

    Google Scholar 

  25. Heydorn K (1984) Nuclear methods in environmental and energy research. Univ. Missouri, Columbia, p 620–623

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Risø National Laboratory, P. O. Box 49, DK-4000, Roskilde, Denmark

    K. Heydorn

Authors
  1. K. Heydorn
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Heydorn, K. INAA — Application and limitation. Fresenius J Anal Chem 337, 498–502 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00322852

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00322852

Keywords

Search

Navigation