This database offers a variety of tables for all natural elements and includes the following data: isotopic composition, thermal radiative cross section (total and partial), Westcott g-factors, energy of the gamma rays (prompt and delayed), decay mode, half life and branching ratios.
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Database for Prompt Gamma-ray Neutron Activation Analysis
The database helps improve the quality and quantity of data to make possible the reliable application of prompt-gamma activation analysis (PGAA) in such fields as materials science, geology, mining, archaeology, environment, food analysis and medicine. PGAA is particularly valuable as a non-destructive nuclear method in the measurement of elements that do not form neutron capture products with delayed gamma-ray emissions. Inaccurate and incomplete data have been a significant hindrance in the qualitative and quantitative analysis of complicated capture-gamma spectra by means of PGAA.