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Accuracy in Short-Half-Life INAA-3: Determination of 12 Elements for Certification in NIST SRM 1632c-Coal

Conference ·
OSTI ID:786554
This is the third paper in a series on the subject of high accuracy instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) using short-half-life activation products. This third paper describes the methods and techniques used to make INAA measurements good to 1 to 3% accuracy (when counting statistics are not limiting) for the certification of 12 elements in a bituminous coal reference material. It is concluded that short-half-life INAA can be effectively utilized for certification quality determinations for many elements. With sufficient care, the variations inherent in a system utilizing rapidly changing radioactives can be understood and controlled, providing accurate analytical results.
Research Organization:
NIST, Gaithersburg, MD (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
None (US)
OSTI ID:
786554
Report Number(s):
None; ISSN 0003-018X; CODEN TANSAO; ISSN 0003-018X; CODEN TANSAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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