Standardizing Activation Analysis: New Software for Photon Activation Analysis

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2011 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3586144· OSTI ID:21513402

Sun, Z J; Wells, D; Green, J ^[1]; Segebade, C ^[2]

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1. Idaho Accelerator Center, Idaho State University, 921 S. 8th Ave. Pocatello, ID 83209-8263 (United States)
2. Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Unter den Eichen 87, Berlin 12205 (Germany)

Photon Activation Analysis (PAA) of environmental, archaeological and industrial samples requires extensive data analysis that is susceptible to error. For the purpose of saving time, manpower and minimizing error, a computer program was designed, built and implemented using SQL, Access 2007 and asp.net technology to automate this process. Based on the peak information of the spectrum and assisted by its PAA library, the program automatically identifies elements in the samples and calculates their concentrations and respective uncertainties. The software also could be operated in browser/server mode, which gives the possibility to use it anywhere the internet is accessible. By switching the nuclide library and the related formula behind, the new software can be easily expanded to neutron activation analysis (NAA), charged particle activation analysis (CPAA) or proton-induced X-ray emission (PIXE). Implementation of this would standardize the analysis of nuclear activation data. Results from this software were compared to standard PAA analysis with excellent agreement. With minimum input from the user, the software has proven to be fast, user-friendly and reliable.

• OSTI ID: 21513402
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1336; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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