Published December 30, 1994 | Version v1
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Development of self-absorption coefficients for the determination of gamma-emitting radionuclides in environmental and mixed waste samples

Creators

  • 1. Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Chemical Technology Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439 (United States)

Description

In gamma spectrometry the use of theoretical self-absorption coefficients (SACs) can eliminate the need to determine the SAC empirically by counting a known source through each sample. Models have been developed to estimate self-absorption corrections for the determination of non-specified gamma-emitting radionuclides in environmental and mixed waste samples of unknown, widely varying compositions. ((orig.))

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
353
Journal Issue
1-3
Journal Page Range
p. 702-705.
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

Conference

Title
8. symposium on radiation measurements and applications.
Dates
16-19 May 1994.
Place
Ann Arbor, MI (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
26030615
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CESIUM 137; CORRECTIONS; DELAYED GAMMA RADIATION; GAMMA DETECTION; GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY; PLANTS; RADIATION MONITORING; SELF-ABSORPTION; SOILS; WASTES; WATER
Descriptors DEC
ABSORPTION; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CESIUM ISOTOPES; DETECTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; GAMMA RADIATION; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISOTOPES; MONITORING; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATIONS; RADIOISOTOPES; SORPTION; SPECTROSCOPY; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES