Term: instrumental activation analysis
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03065

Definition:
A kind of activation analysis in which element specificity is obtained by using appropriate irradiation conditions, radiation measurement techniques and mathematical techniques for the interpretation of the measurement results.

Related Terms:
1) activation analysis (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00096).
2) irradiation (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03255).

Source: PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2515 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)

Citation: 'instrumental activation analysis' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03065

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