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AN IMPROVED ALPHA-COUNTING TECHNIQUE

Journal Article · · Analytical Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly Ind. Eng. Chem., Anal. Ed.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac50153a044· OSTI ID:4137785
A scintillation technique for alpha counting with a zinc sulfide phosphor is described which exhibits higher efficiency and lower background than the standard techniques. The zinc sulfide is coated on a Mylar base, and disks of the phosphor are applied directly to the sample. Counter efficiencies of about 47% are attained and the background is less than 1 count/hr. (auth)
Research Organization:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Health and Safety Lab., New York
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-15-004120
OSTI ID:
4137785
Journal Information:
Analytical Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly Ind. Eng. Chem., Anal. Ed., Journal Name: Analytical Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly Ind. Eng. Chem., Anal. Ed. Vol. Vol: 32; ISSN ANCHA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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