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Problems and possibilities of bremsstrahlung counting

Journal Article · · Nuclear Instruments and Methods
Better understanding of bremsstrahlung and modern experimental techniques, especially the use of GeLi detectors for the determination of weak gamma -impurities, may today allow to make wider use of bremsstrahlung counting in the metrology of radionuclides. Therefore, present theoretical and experimental knowledge of the different types of bremsstrahlung is first briefly reviewed. Then some known or possible applications of bremsstrahlung counting and corrections for bremsstrahlung in other methods are discussed. Finally the 4 pi BETA -bremsstrahlung coincidence method for the measurement of pure BETA - emitters or nuclides decaytng by pure electron capture is described and some new experimental results are presented. Conclusions concerning fundamental principles of coincidence counting can be drawn from these results.
Research Organization:
EURATOM, Geel, Belgium
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-29-004373
OSTI ID:
4396663
Journal Information:
Nuclear Instruments and Methods, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods Journal Issue: 1-2 Vol. 112; ISSN 0029-554X
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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