02372cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000280012624500560015426400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650801300042752013640055753400450192165300320196685600430199899900170204148406UtSlPG20260610134119.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a79182556  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQD1 aKeisch, Bernard,d1932-14aThe Atomic Fingerprint: Neutron Activation Analysis 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-03-05  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan, Carol Spears,
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Atomic Fingerprint: Neutron Activation Analysis" by Bernard Keisch is a scientific publication written in the early 1970s. This book explores the principle and applications of neutron activation analysis (NAA), a technique used to determine the concentrations of elements in a variety of materials. It delves into its mechanisms, practical applications in fields such as physics, medicine, criminology, and archaeology, and the sensitivity and accuracy of the methodology.  In this informative work, Keisch begins by elucidating the fundamental concepts of neutron activation analysis, explaining how the process relies on neutron bombardment to transform stable isotopes into radioactive ones, thereby enabling analysis through the measurement of emitted gamma rays. The book presents several case studies demonstrating NAA’s utility: from assessing impurities in semiconductors and determining calcium levels in human bones to verifying the authenticity of ancient coins and solving forensic cases with paint samples. Each chapter highlights not only the effectiveness of NAA in yielding precise results but also its role in advancing scientific knowledge across multiple disciplines. The valuable insights provided position NAA as a crucial tool in both contemporary research and practical applications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNuclear activation analysis40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48406  c89245d89245