Neutron Activation

• Aylmer, J.A., and others, 1984, Quantitative borehole logging of manganese ore by prompt neutron-gamma and neutron activation methods: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts Annual Logging Symposium, 25th, New Orleans, La., 1984, Transactions, p. D1-D20.



• Baker, P.E., 1957, Neutron capture gamma-ray spectra of earth formations: Journal of Petroleum Technology, v. 9, no. 3, p. 97-101.



• Caldwell, R.L., Mills, W.R., Jr., and Hickman, J.B., Jr., 1960, Gamma radiation from inelastic scattering of 14-Mev neutrons by the common earth elements: Nuclear Science and Engineering, v. 8, p. 172-182.



• Caldwell, R.L., Mills, W.R., Jr., Allen, L.S., Bell, P.R., and Heath, R.L., 1966, Combination neutron experiment for remote analysis: Science, v. 152, no. 3721, p. 457-465.



• Chace, D.M., Freitag, H.-C., Trcka, D.E., Mayer, R.W., and Sufi, A.W., 1998, Monitoring accular water flow in dual casing string completions using continuous oxygen activation logging, in Transactions of the SPWLA (Society of Professional Well Log Analysts) Thirty-Ninth Annual Logging Symposium, May 26-29, 1998: Houston, Tex., Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, Paper J, 10 p.



• Culver, R.B., Hopkinson, E.C., and Youmans, A.H., 1974, Carbon/oxygen (C/O) logging instrumentation: Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal, v. 14, no. 5, p. 463-470.



• Czubek, J.A., 1972, Pulsed neutron method for uranium well logging: Geophysics, v. 37, no. 1, p. 160-173.



• Duffey, D., El-Kady, A., and Senftle, F.E., 1970, Analytical sensitivities and energies of thermal-neutron-capture gamma rays: Nuclear Instruments and Methods of Physics Research, v. 80, no. 1, p. 149-171.



• Engesser, F.C., and Thompson, W.E., 1967, Gamma rays resulting from interactions of 14 7 MeV neutrons with various elements: Journal of Nuclear Energy, v. 21, p. 487-507.



• Flaum, Charles, and Pirie, Gordon, 1981, Determination of lithology from induced gamma-ray spectroscopy: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts Annual Logging Symposium, 22d, Mexico City, Mexico, 1981, Transactions, p. H1-H16.



• Fletcher, J.W., and Walter, Jerry, 1978, A practical shale compensated chlorine log: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts Annual Logging Symposium, 19th, El Paso, Tex., 1978, Transactions, p. GG1-GG11.



• Gallagher, M.J., 1970, Portable x-ray spectrometer for rapid ore analysis, in Mining and petroleum geology: Institution of Mining and Metallurgy Commonwealth Mining and Metallurgical Congress, 9th, London, England, 1969, Proceedings, v. 2, p. 691-729.



• Givens, W.W., Mills, W.R., Jr., and Caldwell, R.L., 1970, Cyclic activation analysis: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, v. 80, no. 1, p. 95-103.



• Givens, W.W., Mills, W.R., Dennis, C.L., and Caldwell, R.L., 1976, Uranium assay logging using a pulsed 14-Mev neutron source and detection of delayed fission neutrons: Geophysics, v.41, no. 3, p. 468-490.



• Gorshkov, G.V., and Tsvetkov, O.S., 1966, Neutron radiation of natural formations, in Vinogradov, A. P., ed., Chemistry of the Earth's Crust: Jerusalem, Israel, S. Monson-Winery Bindery, Ltd., v. 2, p. 433-449.



• Grau, J.A., Roscoe, B.A., and Tabanou, J.R., 1985, A borehole correction model for capture gamma-ray spectroscopy logging tools: Society of Petroleum Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers Paper SPE 14462, 10 p.



• Hilchie, D.W., 1974, Neutron accelerator well logging, in Morgan, I. L., and Duggan, J. L., eds., Conference on Application of Small Accelerators, 3d, Denton, Tex., 1974, Proceedings: U.S. Department of Commerce, 7 p. [Available from National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 as NTIS Report CONF-741040-P2, v. 2, p. 166-173.]



• Hertzog, R.C., 1980, Laboratory and field evaluation of an inelastic neutron scattering and capture gamma ray spectrometry tool: Society of Petroleum Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers Paper SPE 7430, 13 p.



• Isenhour, T.L., and Morrison, G.H., 1966, Modulation technique for neutron capture gamma ray measurements in activation analysis: Analytical Chemistry, v. 38, no. 2, p. 162-167.



• Jameson, J.B., McGhee, B.F., Blackburn, J.S., and Leach, B.C., 1977, Dual-spacing TDT applications in marginal conditions: Journal of Petroleum Technology, v. 29, no. 9, p. 1067-1077.



• Jensen, C.M., Overmyer, R.F., Rogers, V.C, and Sandquist, G.M., 1977, Borehole logging with neutron activation, a laboratory assessment: U.S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 147-77, 40 p.



• Keys, W.S., and Boulogne, A.R., 1969, Well logging with Californium-252: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts Annual Logging Symposium, 10th, Houston, Tex., 1969, Transactions, p. P1-P25.



• Landstrom, Ove, Christell, Roland, and Koski, Keijo, 1972, Field experiments on the application of neutron activation techniques to in situ borehole analysis: Geoexploration, v. 10, no. 1, p. 23-29.



• Landstrom, Ove, Samsahl, K., and Wenner, C.G., 1967, An investigation of trace elements in marine and lacustrine deposits by means of a neutron activation method: Stockholm, Sweden, Aktiebolaget Atomenergi, Publication AE-296, 40 p.



• Landstrom, Ove, and Wenner, C.G., 1966, Neutron activation analysis of natural water: Stockholm, Sweden, Aktiebolaget Atomenergi, Publication AE-204, 27 p.



• Lawrence, T.D., 1979, Continuous carbon/oxygen log interpretation techniques: Society of Petroleum Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers Paper SPE 8366, 12 p.



• Lock, G.A., and Hoyer, W.A., 1973, Carbon-oxygen (C/O) log: Society of Petroleum Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers Paper SPE 4639, 12 p.



• Mandler, J.W., and Reed, J.H., 1970, Neutron techniques for geochemical applications: American Chemical Society Meeting, Houston, Tex., 1970, 8 p.



• Mardock, E.S., 1960, Radioactivity logging and its future potential: Geophysics, v. 25, no. 4, p. 883-890.



• McKeon, D.C., Scott, H.D., and Patton, G.L., 1991, Interpretation of oxygen activation logs for detecting water flow in producing and injection wells: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts Logging Symposium, 32nd, Midland, Tex., 1991, Transactions, p. BB1-BB23.



• McWhirter, V.C., 1976, Introduction to carbon logging: Society of Petroleum Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers Paper SPE 5096, 13 p.



• Mellor, D.W., and Underwood, M.C., 1985, Formation properties from high resolution neutron activation gamma-ray spectra: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts Annual Logging Symposium, 26th, 1985, Dallas, Tex., Transactions, p. FFF1-FFF26.



• Meyer, V.A., and Nakhabtsev, V.S., 1965, Results of experimental use of X-ray radiometric logging in central Kazakhstan: Series Geoligii i Geografii no. 2, p. 65-73. [Available from National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 as NTIS Report TT 67-60663.]



• Moxham, R.M., and Tanner, A.B., 1977, High-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry in uranium exploration: U.S. Geological Survey Journal of Research, v. 5, no. 6, p. 783-795.



• Muench, N.L., and Osoba, J.S., 1957, Identification of earth materials by induced gamma-ray spectral analysis: Journal of Petroleum Technology, v. 9, no. 3, p. 89-92.



• O'Brien, W.J., Sanyal, S.K., and Brown, S.L., 1983, Comprehensive analysis of the carbon/oxygen log Supri Tr-28: U.S. Department of Energy Fossil Energy Fossil Energy Report DOE/ET/12056-28, 69 p.



• Peters, C.W., and Karaoglan, E.I., 1979, Calculated time-correlated neutron- induced radiations in a sandstone formation: Bendix Field Engineering Corporation, 99 p. [Available from National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 as NTIS Report GJBX-80 79.]



• Philbin, Phillip, and Senftle, F.E., 1971, Field activation analysis of uranium ore using Cf neutron source: Society of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers Transactions, v. 250, p. 102-106.



• Renken, J.H., 1978, Analysis of pulsed neutron uranium logging signals to minimize effects of trace neutron absorbers in the rock formation: Sandia National Laboratory, 17 p. [Available from National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 as NTIS Report SAND 78-0328.]



• Russell, M.J., and Oghenejobo, J.O., 1984, Experience with a new petrophysical Evaluation Tool: The Gamma Ray Spectrometry Tool (GST), Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd; 8th Annual Nigeria Sect. Conf. SPE. LS 126, 14 pp, 1984.



• Schmotzer, J.K., Jester, W.A., and Parizek, R.R., 1973, Groundwater tracing with post sampling activation analysis: Journal of Hydrology, v. 20, p. 217-326.



• Schultz, W.E., and Smith, H.D., Jr., 1973, Laboratory and field evaluation of a carbon/oxygen well logging system: Society of Petroleum Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers Paper SPE 4638, 12 p.



• Scott, H.D., and Smith, M.P., 1973, The aluminum activation log: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts Annual Logging Symposium, 14th, Lafayette, La., 1973, Transactions, p. F1-F25.



• Senftle, F.E., and Hoyte, A.F., 1966, Mineral exploration and soil analysis using in situ neutron activation: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, v. 42, no. 1, p. 93-103.



• Senftle, F.E., Moxham, R.M., and Tanner, A.B., 1972, A comparison of radiative capture with decay gamma-ray method in borehole logging for economic minerals: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, v. 104, no. 3, p. 485-492.



• Senftle, F.E., Moxham, R.M., Tanner, A.B., Philbin, P.W., Boynton, G.R., and Wager, R.E., 1977, Importance of neutron energy distribution in borehole activation analysis in relatively dry, low-porosity rocks: Geoexploration, v. 15, no. 15, p. 121-135.



• Senftle, F.E., Wiggings, P.F., Duffey, D., and Philbin, P., 1971, Nickel exploration by neutron capture gamma rays: Economic Geology, v. 66, no. 4, p. 583-590.



• Steinman, D.K., Stokes, J.A., Vagelatos, N., Bryan, D.E., Rock, D., Reznik, T., and John, J., 1976, Future research in borehole assaying technology: San Diego, Calif., IRT Corp. 325 p.



• Schweitzer, J.S, Manente, R.A., and Hertzog, R.C., 1982, Gamma-ray spectroscopy tool environmental effects: Society of Petroleum Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers Paper SPE 11144, 11 p.



• Tanner, A.B., Moxham, R.M., Senftle, F.E., and Baicker, 1972, A probe for neutron activation analysis in a drill hole using 151-Cf and a Ge(Li) detector cooled by melting cryogen: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, v. 100, no. 1, p. 1-7.



• Wainerdi, R.E., and Fite, L.E., 1964, Activation analysis as applied to the petroleum industry: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts Annual Logging Symposium, 5th, Midland, Tex., 1964, Transactions, p.C1-C9.



• Wichmann, P.A., 1971, Neutron activation for elemental determination in boreholes: Log Analyst, v. 13, no. 1, p.10-18.



• Woolson, W.A., and Gritzner, M.L., 1977, Borehole model calculations for direct uranium measurement with neutrons: U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration, 114 p. [Available from National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 as NTIS Report GJBX-44(77).]