Activation analysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000177",
  "term": "Activation analysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A nuclear analytical technique that involves irradiating a sample with neutrons or other particles to induce radioactivity in the constituent elements. The emitted gamma rays from the activated radionuclides are then measured to identify and quantify the elements present. Neutron activation analysis is a highly sensitive method for trace element determination.",
  "synonyms": [
    "nuclear activation analysis"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "activation",
    "energy",
    "neutron",
    "nuclide",
    "radiation",
    "test portion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 210 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)",
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2515 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/activation-analysis/"
}