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Methods, problems and trends of standardization in multielement reactor neutron activation analysis

Methoden, Probleme und Trends der Standardisierung bei der Multielement-Neutronenaktivierungsanalyse mit Reaktorneutronen

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Ein Überblick wird gegeben über die Merkmale, Vor- und Nachteile der verschiedenen Standardisierungsmethoden (relativ, absolut und Komparator-Methoden), die bei der instrumentellen Multielement-Neutronenaktivierungsanalyse mit Reaktorneutronen allgemein gebräuchlich sind. Im Zusammenhang mit der Anwendbarkeit der Absolut-Methode wird die Zuverlässigkeit von vorhandenen nuklearen Daten in der Sicht neuer Kompilationen diskutiert.

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Features, advantages and drawbacks of the standardization methods (relative, absolute and comparator ones) generally applied in multielement instrumental reactor neutron activation analysis are reviewed. In connection with the applicability of the absolute method, reliability of available nuclear data is discussed in view of recent compilations.

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Bereznai, T. Methods, problems and trends of standardization in multielement reactor neutron activation analysis. Z. Anal. Chem. 302, 353–363 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00470923

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