Soil Analysis using the semi-parametric NAA technique

Journal Article · Fri Oct 26 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2813867· OSTI ID:21036090

Zamboni, C B ^[1]; Silveira, M A. G. ^[2]; Medina, N H ^[3]

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1. Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares, Sao Paulo (Brazil)
2. Centro Universitario da FEI, Sao Bernardo do Campo (Brazil)
3. Instituto de Fisica da Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo (Brazil)

The semi-parametric Neutron Activation Analysis technique, using Au as a flux monitor, was applied to measure element concentrations of Br, Ca, Cl, K, Mn and Na for soil characterization. The results were compared with those using the Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis technique and they found to be compatible. The viability, advantages, and limitations of using these two analytic methodologies are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 21036090
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 947, Issue 1; Conference: 7. Latin American symposium on nuclear physics and applications, Cusco (Peru), 11-16 Jun 2007; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2813867; (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
BROMINE ISOTOPES
CALCIUM ISOTOPES
CHLORINE ISOTOPES
GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY
MANGANESE ISOTOPES
MONITORS
MULTI-ELEMENT ANALYSIS
NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
POTASSIUM ISOTOPES
SODIUM ISOTOPES
SOILS