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ABSOLUTE RADIOACTIVITY MEASUREMENTS WITH 4$pi$ GEIGER MULLER COUNTERS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4209196

The design and construction of 4 pi Geiger Mueller Counters, and the technique of absolute radioactivity measurements by beta-particle counting are discussed. Three sources of error are considered: The probability of obtaining one count for each beta-particle passing into the counter volume; Losses due to the absorption of betaparticles in the mounting foil; and Losses due to the self absorption of beta-particles in the crystals of the source. (auth)

Research Organization:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Research Group. Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, England
NSA Number:
NSA-14-006426
OSTI ID:
4209196
Report Number(s):
AERE-I/R-1527
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English