Neutron Activation Analysis

k0-standardisation,
the original implementation.

Professional NAA software implementing the k0-method by Prof. Dr. Frans De Corte and Dr. Andras Simonits. Full efficiency and coincidence correction via Solcoi® — developed at DSM Research, The Netherlands.

v4
Latest release
2023
Nuclear data library
4+
Spectrum formats
k0
Standardisation method
Version 4 free until February 2026. The latest upgrade has cleared testing and is freely available. See download page →
01Capabilities
001

k0 Calculations

Full k0-method — flux parameters, f and alpha determination, multi-monitor support, and all interference corrections.

002

Solcoi® Integrated

Direct SOLCOI efficiency and coincidence summing correction built into the workflow. No separate program needed.

003

Spectrum Formats

Sampo90, Hypermet, Hyperlab, and Genie supported. Additional formats added on request — always free.

004

Documentation

Screen captures · Publications
Presentations: NAMLS · 4th k0-users · 5th k0-users · MARC-VII

02Version history
Version 4

Latest release — free until Feb 2026

Completed testing. Freely available on the download page. Contact for a quotation.

Version 3

2015 nuclear data library

Thermal and epi-thermal self-shielding correction (C. Chilian), extended uncertainty propagation, and non-1/v solution.

Version 2

Expanded correction suite

Integrated SOLCOI, multi-monitor f/alpha, reactor flux variation, burn-up correction, U-fission and threshold reaction interference, improved gamma interference correction.

03Bug reports — fixed in v3.40
2023-09-16 Underestimated background and limit of detection when the measured spectrum is less than 250 keV wider than the highest analytical peak energy.
04Upcoming conferences
k0-users Workshop — Sydney 2026
05Links & resources