prompt gamma activation analysis

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Nondestructive technique of activation analysis induced by neutrons. The prompt gamma rays immediately emitted by the sample are measured with a gamma ray spectrometer, allowing the identification of a wide variety of neutron-capturing elements simultaneously.
prompt gamma activation analysis
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024