Published March 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

The application of high energy prompt gamma-ray spectrometry to 3He activation analysis of light elements

  • 1. Dept. of Chemistry, Univ. of the Witwatersrand (South Africa)
  • 2. National Accelerator Centre, Faure (South Africa)

Description

Prompt high energy gamma rays induced by moderate beam currents of 2 MeV 3He+ ions on thick targets of boron, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen were evaluated for analytical purposes. Gamma rays were observed from (3He,p), (3He,α) and Coulomb excitation reactions. Interference-free determination of boron, and carbon was achieved at concentrations of a few parts per thousand. At these concentrations a precision of about 10% was attainable. The technique was tested by determining carbon in standard steel specimens. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B
Journal Volume
66
Journal Issue
1/2
Series
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B.
Journal Page Range
43-47
ISSN
0168-583X
CODEN
NIMBE

Conference

Title
3. international conference on chemical analysis.
Dates
8-12 Jul 1991.
Place
Namur (Belgium).