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Elemental analysis by neutron time-of-flight spectrometry

Among the more common elements for which neutron activation analysis is not sufficiently sensitive, are carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. These elements are so important that they were selected for study in an attempt to extend the advantages of nuclear methods of analysis to their determination. The phy...

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Main Author: Strebel, Paul J
Other Authors: Leisegang, E C ; Peisaoh, M
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Language:English
Published: Department of Chemistry 2015
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description Among the more common elements for which neutron activation analysis is not sufficiently sensitive, are carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. These elements are so important that they were selected for study in an attempt to extend the advantages of nuclear methods of analysis to their determination. The physical state of a sample submitted to activation analysis frequently determines whether activation analysis is possible or not. Although most solids can readily be submitted to activation analysis, the same does not apply to liquids or gases. In the case of liquids, their radiolytic decomposition may yield gaseous products which could endanger the irradiation facility whilst gases, with few exceptions, present serious technical difficulties for irradiation with reactor neutrons. Clearly the development of a method suitable for the analysis of gases would serve a useful purpose.
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spelling oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/13553 Elemental analysis by neutron time-of-flight spectrometry Strebel, Paul J Leisegang, E C ; Peisaoh, M Chemistry Among the more common elements for which neutron activation analysis is not sufficiently sensitive, are carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. These elements are so important that they were selected for study in an attempt to extend the advantages of nuclear methods of analysis to their determination. The physical state of a sample submitted to activation analysis frequently determines whether activation analysis is possible or not. Although most solids can readily be submitted to activation analysis, the same does not apply to liquids or gases. In the case of liquids, their radiolytic decomposition may yield gaseous products which could endanger the irradiation facility whilst gases, with few exceptions, present serious technical difficulties for irradiation with reactor neutrons. Clearly the development of a method suitable for the analysis of gases would serve a useful purpose. 2015-07-17T10:02:50Z 2015-07-17T10:02:50Z 1967 Master Thesis Masters MSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13553 eng application/pdf Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science University of Cape Town
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Elemental analysis by neutron time-of-flight spectrometry
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title Elemental analysis by neutron time-of-flight spectrometry
title_full Elemental analysis by neutron time-of-flight spectrometry
title_fullStr Elemental analysis by neutron time-of-flight spectrometry
title_full_unstemmed Elemental analysis by neutron time-of-flight spectrometry
title_short Elemental analysis by neutron time-of-flight spectrometry
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