Published 1994 | Version v1
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Analysis of phosphorus in Rock Phosphates using instrumental fast neutron activation analysis technique

Creators

  • 1. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, (Nigeria). Physics Dept.

Description

The technique of Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis was applied to quantitatively analyse for phosphorus in phosphate rocks. Three sets of samples of phosphate rocks of Sokoto deposit, masses 192g, 180g and 200g were irradiated with fast neutrons from a 5Ci Am-Be isotopic source. The samples were counted using a sodium iodide detector and analysed with a multichannel analyser system - a Nucleus PCA. The results show phosphorus concentrations of 15.88± 0.57%, 5.11 ± 0.21% and 2.21 ± 0.12% for the three samples. The result for the first samples compares well with that obtained using chemical method

Availability note (English)

Available from the Head of Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, (NG). Physics Dept.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Ahmadu Bello University.
Imprint Place
Zaria, (Nigeria)
Imprint Pagination
44 p.

INIS

Country of Publication
Nigeria
Country of Input or Organization
Nigeria
INIS RN
29000004
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data, Thesis, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FAST NEUTRONS; MULTI-ELEMENT ANALYSIS; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; ROCKS
Descriptors DEC
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; BARYONS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DATA; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; INFORMATION; NEUTRONS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; NUCLEONS; NUMERICAL DATA