Bennett, John; Grave, Peter; Stopic, Attila

Author(s)

Bennett, John

Grave, Peter

Stopic, Attila

Publication Date

2012

Abstract

The k 0-method of standardisation for instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) has been used at the OPAL research reactor to determine the elemental composition of three certified reference materials: coal fly ash (SRM 1633b), brick clay (SRM 679) and Montana soil (SRM 2711). Of the 41 certified elements in the three materials, 88 percent were within five percent of the certified values and all determinations were within 15 percent of the certified values. The average difference between the measured and certified values was 0.1 percent, with a standard deviation of 4.1 percent. Since these reference materials are widely used as standards in the analysis of archaeological ceramics by INAA, it has been concluded that the INAA facility in Australia is particularly well-suited for nuclear archaeometry.

Citation

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 291(1), p. 13-17

ISSN

1588-2780

0236-5731

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9077

Publisher

Akademiai Kiado Rt

Title

Establishing a basis for nuclear archaeometry in Australia using the 20 MW OPAL research reactor

Type of document

Journal Article

Entity Type

Publication

Author(s)	Bennett, John Grave, Peter Stopic, Attila
Publication Date	2012
Abstract	The k 0-method of standardisation for instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) has been used at the OPAL research reactor to determine the elemental composition of three certified reference materials: coal fly ash (SRM 1633b), brick clay (SRM 679) and Montana soil (SRM 2711). Of the 41 certified elements in the three materials, 88 percent were within five percent of the certified values and all determinations were within 15 percent of the certified values. The average difference between the measured and certified values was 0.1 percent, with a standard deviation of 4.1 percent. Since these reference materials are widely used as standards in the analysis of archaeological ceramics by INAA, it has been concluded that the INAA facility in Australia is particularly well-suited for nuclear archaeometry.
Citation	Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 291(1), p. 13-17
ISSN	1588-2780 0236-5731
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9077
Publisher	Akademiai Kiado Rt
Title	Establishing a basis for nuclear archaeometry in Australia using the 20 MW OPAL research reactor
Type of document	Journal Article
Entity Type	Publication

Establishing a basis for nuclear archaeometry in Australia using the 20 MW OPAL research reactor

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