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Published: 2013-03-30
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.53747/nst.v3i1.246
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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2013)
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LE , T. Q. H., & PHAM , N. S. (2013). MEASUREMENT OF K₀- FACTORS FOR SOME ELEMENTS IN PROMPT GAMMA NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS. Nuclear Science and Technology, 3(1), 14-19. https://doi.org/10.53747/nst.v3i1.246

MEASUREMENT OF K₀- FACTORS FOR SOME ELEMENTS IN PROMPT GAMMA NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS

LE THI QUYNH HUONG1, PHAM NGOC SON2
1 Physics and Technology Unit, Natural Sciences Department, Nhatrang College of Education
2 Nuclear Research Institute, 01-Nguyen Tu Luc, Dalat, Vietnam

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In Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGNAA), the k0 standardization method has been proven to be useful in multiple element determination. Measurement and verification of Prompt-k0 data for use as standards are needed. The filtered thermal neutron beam and the PGNAA facility at the Dalat Nuclear Research Institute have been used to determine the Prompt-k0 factors for Cl, H, Fe, K, Cr, Na, Cu, Ti, Hg, C, Sm and Gd isotopes. The absolute efficiency curve of the HPGe detector was calibrated for a large energy range from 121.8 keV to 7790.2 keV by using the standard prompt gamma-rays spectrum from 35Cl (n,g)36Cl and the gamma-rays spectrum from 152Eu radioactive source. The present results of Prompt-k0 factors have been experimentally determined with an accuracy of 3.0% or better. These results are in a good agreement with those measured at other facilities.

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Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis, PGNAA, Prompt-K₀ factor

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