PGAA-IAEA: Database for Prompt Gamma-ray Neutron Activation Analysis.
The PGAA is delivered with a database viewer for carrying out searches by isotope, energy and cross-section and an isotope explorer 2.2 ENSDF viewer for displaying the level-scheme drawings and tables.
Nuclear Data Section Division of Physical and Chemical Sciences International Atomic Energy Agency Vienna, Austria, through the Nuclear Energy Agency Data Bank, Issy-Les Moulineaux, France.
As a consequence of the various recommendations, a coordinated research project on “Development of a Database for Prompt Gamma-ray Neutron Activation Analysis (PGAA),” was initiated in 1999. Prior to this project, several consultants had defined the scope, objectives and tasks of this coordinated research project, as approved subsequently by the IAEA. PGAA is a non-destructive radioanalytical method capable of rapid or simultaneous “in-situ” multi-element analyses across the entire Periodic Table, from hydrogen to uranium.
The Database for Prompt Gamma-ray Neutron Activation Analysis (PGAA) provides a variety of tables for all natural elements (from H to U) including 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.
The main goal of the coordinated research project was to improve the quality and quantity of the required data in order to make possible the reliable application of PGAA in fields such as materials science, chemistry, geology, mining, archaeology, environment, food analysis and medicine.
The PGAA is delivered with a database viewer for carrying out searches by isotope, energy and cross-section and an isotope explorer 2.2 ENSDF viewer for displaying the level-scheme drawings and tables.
Evaluated Nuclear Structure Data File (ENSDF) format for Windows and Linux operating systems. A large number of modifications were necessary to run the code under Linux, all involving the file and directory names which included mixed upper and lower case letters in the original version, while on the contrary the calling procedures uses either upper case only or lower case only letters. This problem does not occur under Windows. (D00234MNYCP00).
Run times vary depending on a number of factors.
Included on distribution media
R. Paviotti-Corcuera and R.M. Lindstrom, Development of a Database for Prompt Gamma-ray Neutron Activation Analysis, Summary Report of the First Research Coordination Meeting IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria (2 to 4 November 1999), INDC (NDS)-411 (February 2000).
M. A. Lone, S. F. Mughabghab and R. Paviotti-Corcuera, Development of a Database for Prompt Gamma-ray Neutron Activation Analysis Summary Report of the Second Research Coordination Meeting, IAEA Headquarters Vienna, Austria (14 to 17 May 2001), INDC(NDS)-424 (June 2001).
Richard M. Lindstrom, Richard B. Firestone and R. Paviotti-Corcuera Development of a Database for Prompt Gamma-ray Neutron Activation Analysis Summary Report of the Third Research Coordination Meeting, IAEA Headquarters Vienna, Austria (24 to 26 March 2003), INDC(NDS)-443 (April 2003).
The CD-ROM included with this publication contains the database, the retrieval system and the three RCM reports.
February 2010.
KEYWORDS: ACTIVATION, CROSS SECTIONS, GAMMA RAY, NEUTRON