Published 1987 | Version v1
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The calibration of large area sources using a gamma-ray spectrometer

Creators

  • 1. National Physical Lab., Teddington (UK)

Description

A method has been developed to calibrate large-area photon-emitting sources using a germanium gamma-ray spectrometer. The results obtained for the detection efficiency were compared to values predicted by a semi-empirical model of the detector. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Appl. Radiat. Isot.
Journal Volume
38
Journal Issue
10
Series
Appl. Radiat. Isot.
Journal Page Range
865-868
CODEN
ARISE

Conference

Title
ICRM seminar on techniques in radionuclide metrology.
Dates
15-16 Jun 1987.
Place
Rome (Italy).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19013303
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CALIBRATION; CHROMIUM 51; EFFICIENCY; GAMMA SPECTROMETERS; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOASSAY
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CHROMIUM ISOTOPES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NUCLEI; RADIOISOTOPES; SPECTROMETERS