Characterization of multiple prompt gamma-ray analysis (MPGA) system at JAEA for elemental analysis of geological and cosmochemical samples

M. A. Islam; M. Ebihara; Y. Toh; Y. Murakami; H. Harada

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2012.04.003

Characterization of multiple prompt gamma-ray analysis (MPGA) system at JAEA for elemental analysis of geological and cosmochemical samples

M. A. Islam, M. Ebihara^*, Y. Toh, Y. Murakami, H. Harada

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Abstract

The newly installed multiple prompt gamma-ray analysis (MPGA) system at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) was characterized for nondestructive multi-element analysis of geological and cosmochemical samples. Analysis of the hydrogenous meteorite Orgueil by both MPGA and PGA implies that MPGA can be used for elemental determination with sufficient accuracy. For some elements which cannot be determined by conventional PGA due to the spectral interference or lower sensitivity, it was shown that they could be determined by MPGA.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1531-1535
Number of pages	5
Journal	Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Volume	70
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2012.04.003
Publication status	Published - 2012 Aug
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Analytical sensitivity
Coincidence data sorting
Meteorite
Multiple prompt gamma-ray analysis

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Radiation

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Characterization of multiple prompt gamma-ray analysis (MPGA) system at JAEA for elemental analysis of geological and cosmochemical samples

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