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Implementation of k 0-standardization method of the INAA at ETRR-2 research reactor

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The k 0-method of INAA standardization has been implemented using the irradiation facilities of the fast pneumatic rabbit and some selected manually loaded irradiation positions, which designated for short and long irradiation, respectively, at Egypt second research reactor. The neutron flux parameters (f and α) in each site have been determined using Zr–Au sets as neutron flux monitors. The reference materials coal NIST 1632c and IAEA-Soil 7 were analyzed for data validation and good agreement between the experimental values and the certified values was obtained.

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  1. Egypt Second Research Reactor, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt

    Mohamed Soliman, Nader M. A. Mohamed & M. A. Gaheen

  2. Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

    E. A. Saad

  3. Radiation Protection Department, Nuclear Research Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt

    S. K. Yousef & M. A. Sohsah

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Soliman, M., Mohamed, N.M.A., Gaheen, M.A. et al. Implementation of k 0-standardization method of the INAA at ETRR-2 research reactor. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 287, 629–634 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-010-0860-6

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