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The updated besge spectrometer for pure beta activities in environmental matrices

Journal Article · · Health Physics
This work describes an updated version of a beta spectrometer that measures pure beta emitter activities. The detection system consists of a plastic scintillator surrounded in a air geometry by large anticoincidence NaI(Tl) scintillators. A thin silicon detector, inserted between the plastic and the sample, helps to reduce the gamma background. A Monte Carlo code, used to calculate the quite complex spectrometer response function to any isotope, is also described. 10 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
258994
Journal Information:
Health Physics, Journal Name: Health Physics Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 66; ISSN HLTPAO; ISSN 0017-9078
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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