Radioanalysis in geochemistry : Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1989 (ISBN 0-444-87493-3). 482 pp. Price US$ 102.50/Dfl. 210.00

Abstract

Foreword. 1. Introduction and Survey of Radioanalysis. Introduction. Principles of radioanalysis. Scope and contents. 2. Sampling and Preconcentration. Survey and principles. Sampling procedures. Preconcentration. Reference materials. 3. Instrumental Radioanalysis of Geological Materials. Survey. Principles. Practical aspects of INAA, IPAA and PIXE. Multielement determination by INAA based on gamma-ray spectrometry. Instrumental neutron activation analysis of the lanthanides. Instrumental neutron activation analysis of uranium. Applications of instrumental neutron activation analysis with an isotope neutron source and a 14.5 MeV neutron generator. Applications of IPAA to silicates. Applications of CPAA to silicates. Applications of prompt techniques. 4. Neutron Activation Analysis Including Chemical Separation of Geological Samples. Introduction. Dissolution procedures and separation schemes. Lanthanides. Noble metals. Uranium and thorium. Other elements. 5. Radioanalysis of Water. Survey. Elemental analysis of fresh water. Elemental analysis of seawater. 6. Radiotracer Experiments in the Laboratory. Survey. Basic equations of radiotracer experiments in closed systems. Isotope exchange in solution. Isotope exchange between a solution and a solid. Reactions in solution. Reaction between a solution and a solid. Migration studies in solid-liquid systems. 7. Radiotracer Experiments in the Field. Survey. Principles of (radio)tracer experiments in open systems with flow in one direction. Principles of (radio)tracer experiments in open systems with flow in various directions. Practical aspects of radiotracer experiments in the field. 8. Measurement of Natural Radioactivity. General. Measurement of low-level gamma-activities. Measurements in rocks and sediments. Measurements on radioactivity in fresh water. Measurements on seawater and marine sediments. Measurements on air. 9. The Use of Radioactivity Detectors and Radioactive Sources for In Situ Analysis. General. Elemental analysis. Moisture and density gauging. 10. Conclusion. General. Sampling and preconcentration. Activation analysis. Neutron activation analysis including chemical separation of geological materials (RNAA). Radioanalysis of water. Radiotracer experiments in the laboratory. Radiotracer experiments in the field. Measurement of natural radioactivity. In situ use of radioanalysis. Index.