Tzika, F.Stamatelatos, I. E.Vasilopoulou, T.Most of the available analytical techniques do not comply with the need for direct trace element analysis of samples of mass exceeding the order of grams. Instead sub-sampling methods are used to obtain representative sampling of the studied material. Large Sample Neutron Activation Analysis (LSNAA) is a powerful technique, which can fulfill this need in a non-destructive way, free of sample size restrictions due to the high penetrating properties of neutrons and gamma rays in matter. However, corrections are required in order to obtain quantitative analysis results. Due to its distinct advantage to allow for the analysis of whole objects, LSNAA has found successful applications in diverse fields of science and technology. In the present study, the LSNAA method and applications representative of the capabilities of the technique are presented. Moreover, recent developments and future perspectives of the technique are discussed.application/pdfhttps://eproceedings.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/hnps/article/view/252210.12681/hnps.2522engHellenic Nuclear Physics Society (HNPS)Πνευματική ιδιοκτησία (c) 2019 T. Vasilopoulou, F. Tzika, I. E. StamatelatosAnnual Symposium of the Hellenic Nuclear Physics Society2654-00882654-007XAnnual Symposium of the Hellenic Nuclear Physics Society; Τόμ. 19 (2011): HNPS2011; 100-112HNPS Advances in Nuclear Physics; Vol. 19 (2011): HNPS2011; 100-112Neutron Activation AnalysisLarge SampleLarge Sample Neutron Activation Analysis: Developments and Perspectivesinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion2020-01-01Πυρηνική φυσικήNuclear Physicsisi - Physics, Nuclear includes resources on the study of nuclear structure, decay, radioactivity, reactions, and scattering. Resources in this category focus on low-energy physics. High-energy physics is covered in the PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS category.Άρθρο συνεδρίουConference articleΕπιστημονικό άρθροScientific articleHellenic Nuclear Physics SocietyGreek Aggregator OpenArchives.gr | National Documentation Centre (EKT)other