Published 1992 | Version v1
Miscellaneous

Problems of alpha spectroscopy

  • 1. Bundesamt fuer Strahlenschutz, Neuherberg (Germany)
  • 2. Bundesforschungsanstalt fuer Ernaehrung, Zentrallaboratorium fuer Isotopentechnik, Karlsruhe (Germany)

Description

For spectroscopical measurements, alpha emitters have to be brought as near as possible to the detector, and their radiation must not be notably absorbed or slowed down neither within the measuring preparation itself, nor between measuring preparation and detector, because otherwise their energy would be displaced and dispersed. In practice this means that the measuring preparations must cover an area of less than about 30 μg/cm2. Hence it follows that the most difficult probem subject to major errors consists in radiochemically separating the interesting radionuclides from the sample matrix, selectively and purely, and to produce a measuring preparation as thin as possible. This is very labour- and time-intensive. (orig./DG)

Abstract (German)

Fuer eine spektrometrische Messung muessen die α-Strahler moeglichst nahe an den Detektor herangebracht und weder im Messpraeparat selbst noch zwischen Messpraeparat und Detektor merklich absorbiert bzw. abgebremst werden, da sonst die Energie verschoben und verteilt werden wuerde. In der Praxis bedeutet dies, dass die Messpraeparate nur eine Flaechenbelegung von weniger als etwa 30 μg/cm2 aufweisen duerfen. Daraus folgt, dass das schwierigste und mit den meisten Fehlern behaftete Problem ist, die interessierenden Radionuklide aus der Probenmatrix radiochemisch selektiv und rein abzutrennen und ein moeglichst duennes Messpraeparat herzustellen. Dies erfordert einen grossen zeit- und arbeitsintensiven Aufwand. (orig./DG)
Part of:
Application of the routine measuring program in the five new German Laender. Exchange of experience among the administrative authorities of the Federal Government according to paragraph 11 StrVG and among the measuring stations of the Laender according to paragraph 3 Preventive Radiation Protection Act (StrVG)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Probleme bei der Alpha-Spektrometrie

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Application of the routine measuring program in the five new German Laender. Exchange of experience among the administrative authorities of the Federal Government according to paragraph 11 StrVG and among the measuring stations of the Laender according to paragraph 3 Preventive Radiation Protection Act (StrVG)
Imprint Pagination
292 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 149-157.
Report number
INIS-mf--15085

Conference

Title
2. colloquy on the Integrated Measuring and Information System (IMIS) for monitoring environmental radioactivity - application of the routine measuring program in the five new Federal German States - exchange of experience among the administrative authorities of the Federal Government according to para. 11 StrVG and among the measuring stations of the Federal German States according to para. 3 Preventive Radiation Protection Act (StrVG).
Original Conference Title
2. Fachliches Kolloquium zum Integrierten Mess- und Informationssystem (IMIS) zur Ueberwachung der Radioaktivitaet in der Umwelt - Anwendung des Routinemessprogrammes in den fuenf neuen Laendern - Erfahrungsaustausch zwischen den Verwaltungsbehoerden des Bundes nach Paragraph 11 und den Messstellen der Laender nach Paragraph 3 Strahlenschutzvorsorgegesetz (StrVG)
Dates
12-14 Oct 1992.
Place
Berlin (Germany).

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
26030600
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA DETECTION; ALPHA SPECTROMETERS; ALPHA SPECTROSCOPY; ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS; SAMPLE PREPARATION
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; DETECTION; MATERIALS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTION; SPECTROMETERS; SPECTROSCOPY

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Anwendung des Routinemessprogrammes in den fuenf neuen Laendern. Erfahrungsaustausch zwischen den Verwaltungsbehoerden des Bundes nach paragraph 11 und den Messstellen der Laender nach paragraph 3 Strahlenschutzvorsorgegesetz (StrVG). Vortraege.