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The robustness of k 0-NAA in large multi-purpose research reactors

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The challenges and opportunities associated with performing k 0-NAA in high-powered, multi-purpose research reactors are examined and recommendations are made concerning the conditions that need to be met in such facilities in order to allow the potential for this method of elemental analysis to be fully realised.

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Stopic, A., Bennett, J.W. The robustness of k 0-NAA in large multi-purpose research reactors. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 300, 481–487 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-014-2935-2

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