title: A short history of nuclear activation analysis.
abstract: The major developments in the field of nuclear activation analysis, from 1936 to 1989, are discussed. The developments are grouped into five consecutive time periods. The impact of various scientists on the development of the field in the first 35 years is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine 92717.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Guinn
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D009501:Neutron Activation Analysis / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods