Improving accuracy in routine instrumental activation analysis

Rolf Rosenberg; Riitta Zilliacus

doi:10.1007/BF02517226

Improving accuracy in routine instrumental activation analysis

Rolf Rosenberg
, Riitta Zilliacus

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

VTT (former employee or external)

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Abstract

An INAA procedure for routine analysis of rock samples is described. Samples are irradiated using a rotating sample holder. Measurement of the induced gamma activity is performed using an automatic gamma spectrometer and the elemental concentrations are calculated by a computer. The analytical error is discussed and the precision and accuracy evaluated experimentally. An average error of ±3–5% without considering counting statistics is obtained. Results for 19 elements in 8 international standard rocks are reported. A short discussion of the cost of the analysis is included.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	180-200
Journal	Journal of Radioanalytical Chemistry
Volume	39
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02517226
Publication status	Published - 1977
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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