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Nuclear Data for Activation Analysis

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Nuclear data for neutron activation analysis are reviewed critically. Available sources of neutron cross sections and related quantities, radioactive decay half-lives, gamma-ray energies and absolute intensities, as well as prompt gamma-ray data are assessed from the viewpoint of quantitative analysis. New developments in the production and dissemination of such data are also described, and practical recommendations are formulated. Special emphasis is given to the traceability of sources, the accuracy and age of data, and to electronic access via Internet.

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Molnár, G.L. Nuclear Data for Activation Analysis. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 244, 27–33 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006798216987

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