Current methods for laboratory analysis of environmental levels of radioactivity

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.1976.4328443· OSTI ID:7142123

Wogman, N A

This paper reviews the current methods for laboratory analysis of environmental levels of radioactivity and discusses the background, Compton scatter, and efficiency parameters that are associated with the various spectrometer systems. The methods which are discussed are: (1) total absorption gamma-ray spectrometry, (2) multidimensional gamma-ray spectrometry, and (3) multidimensional gamma-ray spectrometry with dual beta coincidence (all systems use NaI(Tl) detectors). Dual Ge(Li) anticoincidence shielded systems as well as NaI(Tl) and Ge(Li) coincidence gamma-ray spectrometers are discussed. The analysis of x-ray and alpha emitters is pursued for both laboratory and field detector systems. The special adaptation of some gamma-ray, x-ray and alpha spectroscopy systems to field utilization including underwater analysis is presented.

• Research Organization: Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA
• OSTI ID: 7142123
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Vol. NS-23:3; ISSN IETNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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