activation analysis
chemistry
Also known as: radioactivation analysis
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Activation analysis is a chemical technique used to identify the elements present in a material. This is achieved by bombarding the material with neutrons, which causes some atoms to become radioactive. These radioactive atoms then emit radiation that is characteristic of the specific elements present. This method is also known as neutron activation analysis.12
Activation energy, on the other hand, refers to the minimum energy required for atoms or molecules to undergo a chemical reaction or physical change.3
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