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Manual calibration of liquid scintillation counter using the channel ratio technique

Journal Article · · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
OSTI ID:20005727
The objectives of this activity are to introduce students to liquid scintillation counting and to calibrate the counter using the sample channel ratio technique. This is accomplished by using quenched standards set for {sup 14}C and tritium ({sup 3}H) to generate a quench correction curve for the scintillation solution. It is a good method for students to gain a detailed understanding of issues important to manual calibration of a liquid scintillation counter, and results can be compared with a built-in automatic method.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (US)
OSTI ID:
20005727
Journal Information:
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 81; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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