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In absolute or comparator standardization methods of (n, γ) activation analysis with reactor neutrons, the epithermal neutron flux nonideality, if neglected, max lead to significant errors on the analytical result. The concept of the effective resonance energy\((\bar E_r )\), introduced to correct for this effect, is reviewed.
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Jovanović, S., De Corte, F., Simonits, A. et al. The effective resonance energy as a parameter in (n, γ) activation analysis with reactor neutrons. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 113, 177–185 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02036059
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