A systematic error from count rates in neutron activation analysis of archaeological materials

Joseph Yellin

doi:10.1016/S0003-2670(01)85125-4

A systematic error from count rates in neutron activation analysis of archaeological materials

Joseph Yellin^*

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Errors of the order of a few per cent may occur in trace element measurements because of changes in the Ge(Li) detector resolution caused by count rate; errors appear when photopeak intensities are measured by summing a fixed number of data channels. A simple correction method based on a gaussian approximation is proposed. The problem is discussed in the context of trace element measurements in archaeological material.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	159-164
Number of pages	6
Journal	Analytica Chimica Acta
Volume	113
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-2670(01)85125-4
State	Published - 1 Jan 1980
Externally published	Yes

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