title: Multielemental analysis of some soils in Karaman by PAA using a cLINAC.
abstract: In this analytical work, some components (Sr, Ni, Mg, Fe, Zr, Cd, As, Ca, Br, Rb, Mn, I, Zn, Pb, Tl, U and Ba) of soil samples collected in different locations in the surroundings of Karaman, Turkey were determined by photon activation analysis (PAA). This method is based on photonuclear reactions. (γ,n), (γ,2n), (γ,γ') and (γ,p)-type reactions have been observed. The samples were irradiated with bremsstrahlung photons produced by a clinical electron linear accelerator (cLINAC) for up to about 85min. The PAA results were compared with those obtained by X-ray fluorescence (XRF).
authors.affiliation: Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Physics Department, Karaman, Turkey; Akdeniz University, Nuclear Science Application and Research Center, Antalya, Turkey. Electronic address: osmanagar@kmu.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Agar
authors.affiliation: Akdeniz University, Nuclear Science Application and Research Center, Antalya, Turkey; Akdeniz University, Faculty of Science, Physics Department, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Boztosun
authors.affiliation: Akdeniz University, Faculty of Science, Physics Department, Antalya, Turkey; Idaho State University, Physics Department, ID, USA.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Segebade
keywords: CLINAC; HPGe; Photon activation analysis; Soil