non-destructive activation analysis

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An activation analysis procedure in which, after the irradiation, no chemical and physical operations are applied which cause a change of any properties of the sample.
Source:
PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. 'Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)' on page 1535 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198254081533)