k0-NAA past the turn of the century: problems, concepts, insights, prospects

Abstract

Based on experiences gained during two scientific meetings (MARC-V, Kona, HI, 2000 and 3 rd 1% Users Workshop, Bruges, 2001) that were marking the transition to the 21 st century, a survey is given of recent and ongoing activities related to both fundamental developments and applications of k0-assisted NAA. Topics highlighted are: the nuclear data library, the calibration of the irradiation facility, the 1%-concept in PGAA and the development of synthetic multi-element standards (SMELS) for QC/QA/validation of 1%-NAA implemented in a laboratory.