Published June 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

An intercomparison of Monte Carlo codes used in gamma-ray spectrometry

  • 1. Jozef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, SI-1000 Ljubljana (Slovenia)
  • 2. LNE-LNHB, CEA Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex (France)
  • 3. National Technical University of Athens, Athens (Greece)
  • 4. Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Bundsallee 100, Braunschweig (Germany)
  • 5. Bundesamt fuer Eich- und Vermessungswesen, Arltgasse 35, 1160 Vienna (Austria)
  • 6. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Kernphysik, Saupfercheckweg 1, D-69117 Heidelberg (Germany)
  • 7. ENEA, INMRI, P.O. Box 2400, I-00100 Rome (Italy)
  • 8. IPEN-CNEN, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2242, Sao Paulo (Brazil)
  • 9. Preparatory Comission for the CTBTO, P.O. Box 1200, 1400 Vienna (Austria)
  • 10. EC-JRC-IRMM, Retisweg 111, B-2440 Geel (Belgium)
  • 11. Universidad de Sevilla, Reina Mercedes s/n, 41012 Sevilla (Spain)
  • 12. Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz (Spain)
  • 13. INFN, LNGS, Assergi L'Aquila (Italy)
  • 14. Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon (Korea, Republic of)
  • 15. CIEMAT, Madrid (Spain)

Description

In an intercomparison exercise, the Monte Carlo codes most commonly used in gamma-ray spectrometry today were compared with each other in order to gauge the differences between them in terms of typical applications. No reference was made to experimental data; instead, the aim was to confront the codes with each other, as they were applied to the calculation of full-energy-peak and total efficiencies. Surprising differences between the results of different codes were revealed

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2008.02.015

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.apradiso.2008.02.015;
PII
S0969-8043(08)00053-5;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Journal Volume
66
Journal Issue
6-7
Journal Page Range
p. 764-768
ISSN
0969-8043
CODEN
ARISEF

Conference

Title
16. international conference on radionuclide metrology and its applications
Dates
3-7 Sep 2007
Place
Cape Town (South Africa)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39115467
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COMPUTER CODES; EFFICIENCY; GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY; MONTE CARLO METHOD
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; EVALUATION; SPECTROSCOPY

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Copyright
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