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PGNAA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prompt gamma neutron activation analysis
1, record 1, English, prompt%20gamma%20neutron%20activation%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PGNAA 2, record 1, English, PGNAA
correct
- PGAA 3, record 1, English, PGAA
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... technique for determining the presence and amount of many elements simultaneously in samples ranging in size from micrograms to many grams. 4, record 1, English, - prompt%20gamma%20neutron%20activation%20analysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a non-destructive method, and the chemical form and shape of the sample are relatively unimportant. Typical measurements take from a few minutes to several hours per sample. 4, record 1, English, - prompt%20gamma%20neutron%20activation%20analysis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prompt-gamma neutron activation analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique nucléaire
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse par activation neutronique aux gamma prompts
1, record 1, French, analyse%20par%20activation%20neutronique%20aux%20gamma%20prompts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analyse neutronique aux gamma prompts 2, record 1, French, analyse%20neutronique%20aux%20gamma%20prompts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mesure du rayonnement gamma émis est [...] possible durant l'irradiation aux neutrons. Cette méthode [...] connue sous le nom de PGNAA (prompt gamma neutron activation analysis) [...] nécessite l'accès à un faisceau de neutrons extraits. Ces flux sont de plusieurs ordres de grandeur plus faibles que ceux utilisés en analyse par activation neutronique (facteur 10-5 à 10-6), aussi les dommages dus à l'irradiation sont réduits. La méthode permet de doser rapidement les composants majeurs (H, B, Si, S, C, N, P, etc.) de certains échantillons. 2, record 1, French, - analyse%20par%20activation%20neutronique%20aux%20gamma%20prompts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Física nuclear
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis por activación neutrónica de gammas inmediatos
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20por%20activaci%C3%B3n%20neutr%C3%B3nica%20de%20gammas%20inmediatos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PGNAA 1, record 1, Spanish, PGNAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre las diferentes técnicas para analizar las perforaciones se tiene que el análisis por activación neutrónica de gammas inmediatos [...] tiene la capacidad de proporcionar una información cuantitativa "in-situ" de la ley de mineral de interés (cobre, carbón, hierro, silicio, etc.) en tiempo real y en función de la profundidad de la perforación. [...] Esta técnica nuclear de análisis elemental es no destructiva. Para este análisis el material se expone a un flujo de neutrones y como los neutrones carecen de carga eléctrica no sufren la acción de campos eléctricos ni magnéticos; por eso son capaces de atravesar grandes espesores del material. 1, record 1, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20por%20activaci%C3%B3n%20neutr%C3%B3nica%20de%20gammas%20inmediatos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PGNAA, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 1, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20por%20activaci%C3%B3n%20neutr%C3%B3nica%20de%20gammas%20inmediatos
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