Abstract

Trace amounts of thorium in Israeli geological samples were determined by epithermal neutron activation analysis followed by high resolution gamma-ray spectrometry. Epithermal neutron irradiation has the advantage of enhancing the production of233Th via the232Th→n,γ233Th reaction over that of interfering nuclides which have a lower Io/σo ratio. The delay time between the end of irradiation and the start of measurements was shortened to 1–2 days. Under the experimental conditions described, the detection limit of Th was 3.3±0.7 ng. The method is nondestructive, accurate and highly sensitive.

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