Published November 1982 | Version v1
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Effective calibration of neutron probes for radimetric water content determination

Creators

  • 1. Meteorologischer Dienst der DDR, Halle (German Democratic Republic). Forschungsinstitut fuer Agrarmeteorologie
  • 2. Forschungszentrum fuer Bodenfruchtbarkeit, Muencheberg (German Democratic Republic)

Description

In performing radiometric water content determinations the reference standard is subject to frequent changes. Therefore, using a so-called calibration container, a method has been developed for effective calibration with sufficient accuracy. An example is given for demonstration

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Rationelle Kalibrierung von Neutronensonden bei der radiometrischen Wassergehaltsbestimmung

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Isotopenpraxis
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
11
Series
Isotopenpraxis.
Journal Page Range
373-378
ISSN
0021-1915

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
German Democratic Republic
INIS RN
13715145
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; BF3 COUNTERS; CALIBRATION; COUNTING RATES; HE-3 COUNTERS; HUMIDITY; MOISTURE GAGES; RADIOMETRIC GAGES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SOILS; SPECIFICATIONS
Descriptors DEC
MATHEMATICS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NEUTRON DETECTORS; PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS; RADIATION DETECTORS; STATISTICS