Improving the detection limit of silicon, magnesium and aluminum in neutron activation analysis of polymers using a TRIGA® reactor

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volumn 282, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 99-104

  Yusuf, Siaka ^a  

^a DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Activation; Aluminum; Analysis; Epithermal; Magnesium; Neutron; Reactor; Silicon; TRIGA

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884213917     PISSN: 02365731     EISSN: 15882780     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10967-009-0212-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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