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AGDB measured parameter: Th_ppm_ES

Thorium, in parts per million, by semi-quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
Rank of this parameter in measurements of thorium: 10

Other parameters measuring Th:

Parameter Description
ThCV_pct_DN Thorium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by delayed neutron counting.
ThCV_pct_NA Thorium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation.
Th_ppm_AES_HF Thorium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF.
Th_ppm_CM Thorium, in parts per million, by colorimetry.
Th_ppm_DN Thorium, in parts per million, by delayed neutron counting.
Th_ppm_EDX Thorium, in parts per million, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy.
Th_ppm_ES Thorium, in parts per million, by semi-quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
Th_ppm_ES_Q Thorium, in parts per million, by quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
Th_ppm_MS_HF Thorium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF.
Th_ppm_MS_P Thorium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion.
Th_ppm_MS_SF Thorium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after sinter or fusion digestion.
Th_ppm_NA Thorium, in parts per million, by neutron activation.
Th_ppm_WDX Thorium, in parts per million, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy.

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