Abstract
PIGS is a pre-irradiation group separation technique for the analysis of REE by neutron activation which is used in conjunction with Nd isotopic studies. Removal of interfering and background-producing matrix elements allows the analysis of up to 12 REE within 12 days of irradiation by use of their shorter-lived radioisotopes. Small samples and samples with high Fe, Th or U, may be analysed with superior precision and detection limits compared to conventional INAA.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 17-22 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Chemical Geology |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Jan 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geology
- Geochemistry and Petrology
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Smith, A. D., Gillis, K. M., & Ludden, J. N. (1990). A Pre-Irradiation group separation (PIGS) technique for the analysis of rare-earth elements during Nd-isotopic analysis of geological samples. Chemical Geology, 81(1-2), 17-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(90)90036-7