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Prompt gamma-ray analysis using cold and thermal guided neutron beams

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A permanent and stand-alone neutron-induced prompt γ-ray analysis (PGA) system, usable at both cold and thermal neutron beam guides of JRR-3M has been constructed. The characteristics of the system, including neutron beam and γ-ray spectrometer were measured. Owing to the absence of fast neutrons and the low γ-ray background, analytical sensitivities and detection limits better than those in other PGA systems have been achieved. Analytical results of ten elements in Standard Reference Material of Coal Fly Ash agreed well with those obtained by other methods. Isotopic analysis of Ni and its application to accurate and precise determination of Ni by stable isotope dilution method were performed.

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  1. Department of Chemistry and Fuel Research, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, 319-11, Ibaraki-ken, (Japan)

    C. Yonezawa, M. Magara, M. Hoshi & E. Tachikawa

  2. Research Center for Nuclear Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, 319-11, Ibaraki-ken, (Japan)

    H. Sawahata & Y. Ito

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Yonezawa, C., Magara, M., Sawahata, H. et al. Prompt gamma-ray analysis using cold and thermal guided neutron beams. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 193, 171–178 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02041931

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