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Activation spectrometry in chemical analysis
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Chemical analysis ; v119
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New York : Wiley, 1991
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9780471638445

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Author Notes

About the author SUSAN J. PARRY is a lecturer at the Imperial College Reactor Centre, in Ascot, England, and the Director of its Research Services. Dr. Parry's research interests include the development of neutron activation analysis techniques, particularly for mineral exploration applications. She is currently working on a technique which could provide a serious alternative to current methods of gold analysis. She also teaches at the Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine and the University of London. Dr. Parry is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a Chartered Chemist. Dr. Parry received her BSc (Hon.) in applied chemistry from the University of Salford and her PhD in radiochemistry from the University of London.


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Parry's book is a guide to the use of activation analysis for students at all levels: undergraduate, graduate, and researchers, all who can use the technique effectively if they learn about it accurately and with an economy of presentation. Parry, an expert in the field, writes in a clean, low-key style; in careful, measured prose she gives details of the principles, methods of sampling, and preparation of carefully detailed measurable standards; counting and irradiation techniques; and a wide range of applications in environmental, geological, biomedical, and industrial fields. Counting techniques for samples in each area and their range of trace elements provide practical as well as fascinating information. Current references (through 1990) are provided for each of the 16 chapters. There are no other standard works that cover the same range with the same depth. Highly recommended for both undergraduate and graduate libraries.-M. E. Thompson, College of St. Catherine


Table of Contents

Principles
Neutron Activation
Irradiation Facilities
Gamma Rays
Spectrometry Equipment
Activation Spectrometry
Techniques
Sample Preparation
Irradiation Containers
Preparation of Standards
Reference Materials
Irradiation Techniques
Counting Techniques
Applications
Biomedical Applications
Environmental Applications
Geological Applications
Industrial Applications
Index