Conference
Phantom studies of Cd, Hg and Cl by prompt gamma neutron activation analysis using a 238Pu–Be neutron source
Abstract
Prompt gamma neutron activation analysis is a means of non-invasive monitoring for occupational exposure to toxic heavy metals such as Cd and Hg. Preliminary kidney detection limits from previous phantom studies at McMaster were 13.6±0.2ppm for Cd (125mL phantom) and 315±24ppm for Hg (125mL phantom) using the 238Pu–Be neutron source and 0.88±0.01ppm for Cd (125mL phantom) and 16.91±0.05ppm for Hg (30mL phantom) using the thermal neutron beam …
Authors
Grinyer J; Atanackovic J; Byun SH; Chettle DR
Volume
263
Pagination
pp. 262-265
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 2007
DOI
10.1016/j.nimb.2007.04.106
Conference proceedings
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Issue
1
ISSN
0168-583X