Alpha particle spectroscopy in radon/thoron progeny measurements
Journal Article
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· Health Physics
- Dept. of Energy, Grand Junction, CO (United States)
A comparison is made between the relative variances and counting time requirements for obtaining radon and thoron progeny air concentrations from total alpha count data and from spectroscopically resolved alpha count data collected from air sampling filters. Spectral resolution is shown to have significant advantages, especially in mixed radon/thoron atmospheres. Systematic biases resulting from imperfect energy peak resolution are shown to be subject to accurate mathematical compensation. 16 refs., 13 figs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-86ID12584
- OSTI ID:
- 68489
- Journal Information:
- Health Physics, Journal Name: Health Physics Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 67; ISSN HLTPAO; ISSN 0017-9078
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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