Intercomparison between Neutron Activation Analysis Laboratories for Trace Elements Determination in Lacustrine Sediments

Journal of Trace and Microprobe Techniques

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 665-676

  Dinescu, Lucretia C ^a   Culicov, Otilia A ^b   Duliu, Octavian G ^c   Frontasyeva, Marina V ^b   Oprea, Cristiana D ^b  

^a HORIA HULUBEI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING   (Romania)

^b JOINT INSTITUTE FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH   (Russian Federation)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST   (Romania)

Author keywords

Activation analysis; Lacustrine sediments; Major elements; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DISSOLUTION; MIXTURES; NEUTRON ABSORPTION; NEUTRONS; SEDIMENTS; TRACE ELEMENTS;

EPITHERMAL NEUTRONS;

NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS;

EID: 0345724774     PISSN: 07334680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/TMA-120025817     Document Type: Article

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