Progress in Activation Analysis at the Atomic Institute Vienna

Fields in which progress has been achieved at the Atomic Institute Vienna are discussed briefly. The use of short and medium lived nuclides for activation analysis (AA). Construction of out-core parts of a fast transfer system. Combined sample catcher sample-changer for AA allowing cyclic and pseudocyclic AA. A system for discontinuous or continuous irradiation of liquid samples. Counting with an anticompton shield and quantitative correction of random coincidences. Screening analyses with the fast irradiation and measurement system. Improved peak-evaluation of gamma-spectra. Epithermal AA by a neutron converter. Following short-lived nuclide measurement, automatic sample transfer into a well-type detector enabling sensitive counting of nuclides with short half-lives. Use of large samples to increase the detection limits of ng to pg at activation with moderate neutron flux. Flux determination by liquid scintillation counting.