Neutron activation of chlorine in zirconium and zirconium alloys use of the matrix as comparator

Abstract

A procedure is described for neutron activation analysis of chlorine in zirconium and zirconium alloys, Calculation of chlorine concentration is performed relative to zirconium concentralion in the matrix in order to minimize efects of differences in irradiation and counting geometry. Principles of the method, and tlhe results obtained are discussed.