The dependence of Ge detectors efficiency on the density of the samples in gamma-ray spectrometry
The effect of the density of environmental samples on the counting efficiency of Ge detectors used in gamma-spectrometry was studied. The dependence εff(ρ) was determined for two HPGe detectors (relative efficiencies 18% and 20%) using five radioactive standard reference materials (silicone resins,...
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| author | Vukašinović Ivana Todorović Dragana Popović Dragana R. |
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| description | The effect of the density of environmental samples on the counting efficiency of Ge detectors used in gamma-spectrometry was studied. The dependence εff(ρ) was determined for two HPGe detectors (relative efficiencies 18% and 20%) using five radioactive standard reference materials (silicone resins, epoxy resin, milk powder, soil) with different matrix densities (0.45-1.22 g/cm3) in Marinelli beakers (V = 500 cm3). The dependence of efficiency vs. density was found to be linear and the regression parameters for energies in the range of 60-2000 keV were determined, too. The effect of variation in density on the counting efficiency of Ge detectors is dominant in the range of lower energies (60-600 keV) and de creases with energies in the higher energy range. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d6e680b83a244ba6aeb86d8c3f82dbaf2022-12-22T03:07:20ZengVINCA Institute of Nuclear SciencesNuclear Technology and Radiation Protection1451-39942007-01-01222586310.2298/NTRP0702058VThe dependence of Ge detectors efficiency on the density of the samples in gamma-ray spectrometryVukašinović IvanaTodorović DraganaPopović Dragana R.The effect of the density of environmental samples on the counting efficiency of Ge detectors used in gamma-spectrometry was studied. The dependence εff(ρ) was determined for two HPGe detectors (relative efficiencies 18% and 20%) using five radioactive standard reference materials (silicone resins, epoxy resin, milk powder, soil) with different matrix densities (0.45-1.22 g/cm3) in Marinelli beakers (V = 500 cm3). The dependence of efficiency vs. density was found to be linear and the regression parameters for energies in the range of 60-2000 keV were determined, too. The effect of variation in density on the counting efficiency of Ge detectors is dominant in the range of lower energies (60-600 keV) and de creases with energies in the higher energy range.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-3994/2007/1451-39940702058V.pdfgamma-spectrometrycounting efficiencyenvironmental samplesGe detector |
| spellingShingle | Vukašinović Ivana Todorović Dragana Popović Dragana R. The dependence of Ge detectors efficiency on the density of the samples in gamma-ray spectrometry Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection gamma-spectrometry counting efficiency environmental samples Ge detector |
| title | The dependence of Ge detectors efficiency on the density of the samples in gamma-ray spectrometry |
| title_full | The dependence of Ge detectors efficiency on the density of the samples in gamma-ray spectrometry |
| title_fullStr | The dependence of Ge detectors efficiency on the density of the samples in gamma-ray spectrometry |
| title_full_unstemmed | The dependence of Ge detectors efficiency on the density of the samples in gamma-ray spectrometry |
| title_short | The dependence of Ge detectors efficiency on the density of the samples in gamma-ray spectrometry |
| title_sort | dependence of ge detectors efficiency on the density of the samples in gamma ray spectrometry |
| topic | gamma-spectrometry counting efficiency environmental samples Ge detector |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-3994/2007/1451-39940702058V.pdf |
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