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neutron activation analysis
noun
Definition of NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
: an analytical method used to determine the chemical elements comprising a material by bombarding it with neutrons to produce radioactive atoms whose emissions are indicative of the elements present —called also neutron activation
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First Known Use of NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
1951
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