Short Course Handbook, Volume 5, May 1980: Neutron Activation Analysis in the Geosciences (Mineralogical Association of Canada)

Description: A few figure illustrations. A short course sponsored by the Mineralogical Association of Canada and held immediately prior to their 1980 Annual Meeting, at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Chapter headings are (I am using NAA for Neutron Activation Analysis): An overview of NAA in geochemistry. General Principles of NAA. Neutron sources for activation analysis of geological materials. Instrumentation in NAA. Instrumental NAA of rocks and minerals. Radiochemical NAA. Application of NAA in mineralogy and petrology. Application of gamma-ray spectral analysis to subsurface mineral exploration. Application of NAA to environmental studies. Originally published in 1980; this is the second printing. BINDNG/CONDITION: paperbound; owner's name stamped in three places (top and bottom edges of the text block and on the first page); Good condition. 8vo (8.25 inches tall). 279 pages.