Determination of Iridium in Meteorites by Coincidence Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis

Authors

  • I. Ndiaye Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University,
  • M. Vobecký Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
  • S. Pospíšil Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics, Czech Technical University, Prague,
  • J. Jakůbek Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics, Czech Technical University, Prague,
  • T. Holý Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University,

Abstract

Analytical application of the coincidence instrumental neutron activation analysis (NAA) was demonstrated on a sample of the Morávka meteorite (2000). The use of the strongest low-energy coinciding γ-lines of 192Ir has shown a significantly enhanced resolution power of the detection system as well as improved selectivity with respect to the accurate Ir determination compared with conventional single-detector instrumental NAA, even for highly active samples. Comparison of the results with those obtained by similar types of analysis has shown not only a high degree of correspondence, but also highlighted some advantages of the new method.

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Published

2007-05-15

How to Cite

Ndiaye, I., Vobecký, M., Pospíšil, S., Jakůbek, J., & Holý, T. (2007). Determination of Iridium in Meteorites by Coincidence Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis. Chemické Listy, 101(4). Retrieved from http://ww-w.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/1805

Issue

Vol. 101 No. 4 (2007)

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