DETERMINATION OF URANIUM IN ROCKS BY INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVATION-ANALYSIS USING EPITHERMAL NEUTRONS

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作者
STEINNES, E
BRUNE, D
机构
[1] Institutt for Atomenergi, Isotope Laboratories, Kjeller
[2] AB Atomenergi, Studsvik, Nyköping
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10.1016/0039-9140(69)80010-X
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O65 [分析化学];
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070302 ; 081704 ;
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A rapid non-destructive neutron-activation method for the determination of uranium in rocks is described. The method is based on activation with epithermal neutrons and subsequent measurement of the 74 keV γ-ray of 239U. Results given for some standard rocks are in good agreement with literature data. The precision of the method is about 5 % and the limit of detection is of the order of 0.1 ppm in silicate rocks. © 1969.
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