Determination of Elements in SRM Soil 2709a by Neutron Activation Analysis

Published

December 1, 2009

Author(s)

Rick L. Paul, Elizabeth A. Mackey, Rolf L. Zeisler, Rabia Oflaz, Bryan E. Tomlin

Abstract

A combination of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and prompt gamma-ray activation analysis (PGAA) was used to value assign 35 elements in SRM soil 2709a (San Joaquin Soil). INAA with counting of short-lived radioisotopes was used for determination of Al, Au, Ca, Dy, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ti, and V. Elements determined by INAA with counting of intermediate and long-lived radioisotopes included As, Ba, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Eu, Fe, Hf, La, Lu, Nd, Rb, Sb, Sc, Sm, Sr, Ta, Tb, Yb, Zn, and Zr. Thermal neutron PGAA was used for the determination of H, B, Si, K, Ti, Mn, Fe, Cd and Gd. Expanded uncertainties were determined for all values reported.

Citation

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume

282

Issue

3

Pub Type

Journals

Keywords

activation analysis, prompt gamma rays, Standard Reference Materials, quality assurance, soils

Citation

Paul, R. , Mackey, E. , Zeisler, R. , Oflaz, R. and Tomlin, B. (2009), Determination of Elements in SRM Soil 2709a by Neutron Activation Analysis, Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry (Accessed October 27, 2025)