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Candidates for leadership provide statements: ANS Board of Directors
With the annual ANS election right around the corner, American Nuclear Society members will be going to the polls to vote for a vice president/president-elect, treasurer, and members-at-large for the Board of Directors. In January, Nuclear News published statements from candidates for vice president/president-elect and treasurer. This month, we are featuring statements from each nominee for the Board of Directors.
R. W. Perkins, L. A. Rancitelli, J. A. Cooper, R. E. Brown
Nuclear Technology | Volume 9 | Number 6 | December 1970 | Pages 861-874
Analysis | doi.org/10.13182/NT70-A28718
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Rapid nondestructive mineral analysis can be performed with use of a 252Cf neutron source and a lithium-drifted germanium [Ge(Li)] diode gammaray detector. Also, in situ analysis of terrestrial and marine mineral deposits appears practical. Laboratory studies show that a 1- or 2-min exposure of mineral samples to the thermalized neutron flux from a 1-mg 252Cf source followed by a 1- or 2-min count with an 80-cm3 Ge(Li) diode will allow the measurement of most elements at concentrations of 10- to 100-fold below the levels of economic interest. The technology developed for laboratory mineral analysis is described and its applicability to in situ terrestrial and seabed mineral exploration is discussed.
