Activation Analysis: A Bibliography Through 1971 is a comprehensive reference that collects activation analysis papers up to March 31, 1972.
This two-part volume documents how researchers studied trace elements using activation methods and describes the bibliographic system that makes it easy to search by element, matrix, or technique.
The book explains how the bibliography was built, including the move from manual to computer-based retrieval. It details indexing by element determined, matrix analyzed, and technique used, plus publication type and language. It also shows how the data were prepared for precise retrieval and how the accompanying appendices help readers locate relevant literature quickly.
- Learn how activation analysis literature is organized for fast reference
- Discover the historical development and key papers in the field
- Use the three core indexes to search by element, matrix, or technique
- Access notes on the data-file system and computer-assisted typesetting methods
Ideal for researchers, librarians, and students working with activation analysis or trace-element techniques, this edition serves as a practical guide to the growing literature and its organization.