- Tytuł:
- Precise determination of HPGe detector efficiency for gamma spectrometry measurements of environmental samples with variable geometry and density
- Autorzy:
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Barrera, M.
Casas-Ruiz, M.
Alonso, J. J.
Vidal, J. - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/146350.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2017
- Wydawca:
- Instytut Chemii i Techniki Jądrowej
- Tematy:
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efficiency calibration
environmental radioactivity
gamma spectrometry
geometric dependence of the efficiency
self-attenuation corrections - Opis:
- A methodology to determine the full energy peak efficiency (FEPE) for precise gamma spectrometry measurements of environmental samples with high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector, valid when this efficiency depends on the energy of the radiation E, the height of the cylindrical sample H, and its density ρ is introduced. The methodology consists of an initial calibration as a function of E and H and the application of a self-attenuation factor, depending on the density of the sample ρ, in order to correct for the different attenuation of the generic sample in relation to the measured standard. The obtained efficiency can be used in the whole range of interest studied, E = 120–2000 keV, H = 1–5 cm, and ρ = 0.8–1.7 g/cm3, being its uncertainty below 5%. The efficiency has been checked by the measurement of standards, resulting in a good agreement between experimental and expected activities. The described methodology can be extended to similar situations when samples show geometric and compaction differences.
- Źródło:
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Nukleonika; 2017, 62, 1; 47-59
0029-5922
1508-5791 - Pojawia się w:
- Nukleonika
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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