Monte Carlo simulation of prompt gamma neutron activation analysis using MCNP code

Applied Radiation and Isotopes

Volumn 49, Issue 5-6, 1998, Pages 541-543

  Evans, C J ^a   Ryde, S J S ^b   Hancock, D A ^b   Al Agel, F ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b SINGLETON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALIFORNIUM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; GAMMA RAYS; HYDROGEN; MONTE CARLO METHODS; NEUTRON SOURCES; NITROGEN; RADIOISOTOPES; STANDARDIZATION;

PROMPT GAMMA NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS (PGNAA);

NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS;

BODY BUILD; BODY FAT; CONFERENCE PAPER; GAMMA RADIATION; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WATER; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GAMMA RAYS; HUMANS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; NITROGEN; PHANTOMS, IMAGING; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 17944390339     PISSN: 09698043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0969-8043(97)00071-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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