Precise,non-destructive determination of fluorine by 14-MeV neutron activation analysis |
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Authors: | EAM Englang JB Hornsby WT Jones DR Terrey |
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Institution: | Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston, BerkshireGreat Britain |
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Abstract: | A procedure is described for the precise determination of fluorine in organic and metal-organic compounds by 14-MeV neutron activation analysis using the reaction: 19F(n,2n)18F (β +, t = 110 min).A relative standard deviation of better than ±0.5% is achieved by irradiating samples and standard simultaneously. Uniform neutron exposures were ensured by rotating the samples during irradiation. Positron emitters of short half-life are allowed to decay before counting. In metal-organic compounds, Sc, Zn, Ga and Ag cause the most serious interference; for organic compounds the method is rapid, and specific for fluorine. |
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