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Investigation of environmental samples by low-level gamma spectrometry

Abstract

The average sample number in our laboratory is about 200 per month (12% technical solid state, 30% geological solid state, 6% geological solid state with low mass, 12% biological, 11% water directly, 25% water after chemical separation, 4% others). In 54% of the measurements the background continuum, and though the detection limit, is determined only by the detector himself and not by the compton continuum from high energy lines in the sample. Some examples in the presented work aim to prove the advantages of gamma ray spectrometry in the underground laboratory Felsenkeller. (orig./DG)
Authors:
Koehler, M; [1]  Niese, S [1] 
  1. Nuclear Engineering and Analytics Rossendorf, Inc., Dresden (Germany)
Publication Date:
Mar 01, 1997
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
FZR-170; CONF-9611197-
Reference Number:
SCA: 560101; 540230; 440103; PA: DEN-97:0FE068; EDB-97:127581; SN: 97001851068
Resource Relation:
Conference: Workshop on methods and applications of low-level radioactivity measurements (LOWRAD), Rossendorf (Germany), 7-8 Nov 1996; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of LOWRAD 96. Methods and applications of low-level radioactivity measurements. Proceedings; Fietz, J. [ed.] [Forschungszentrum Rossendorf e.V. (FZR), Dresden (Germany)]; PB: 170 p.
Subject:
56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; LOW LEVEL COUNTING; GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY; RADIATION PROTECTION; URANIUM MINES; GERMANIUM DIODES; SOILS; WATER; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; BACKGROUND RADIATION; CESIUM 137
OSTI ID:
525374
Research Organizations:
Forschungszentrum Rossendorf e.V. (FZR), Rossendorf bei Dresden (Germany); Verein fuer Kernverfahrenstechnik und Analytik Rossendorf e.V. (VKTA), Dresden (Germany)
Country of Origin:
Germany
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE98700903; TRN: DE97FE068
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE98700903
Submitting Site:
DEN
Size:
pp. 127-131
Announcement Date:
Oct 07, 1997

Citation Formats

Koehler, M, and Niese, S. Investigation of environmental samples by low-level gamma spectrometry. Germany: N. p., 1997. Web.
Koehler, M, & Niese, S. Investigation of environmental samples by low-level gamma spectrometry. Germany.
Koehler, M, and Niese, S. 1997. "Investigation of environmental samples by low-level gamma spectrometry." Germany.
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title = {Investigation of environmental samples by low-level gamma spectrometry}
author = {Koehler, M, and Niese, S}
abstractNote = {The average sample number in our laboratory is about 200 per month (12% technical solid state, 30% geological solid state, 6% geological solid state with low mass, 12% biological, 11% water directly, 25% water after chemical separation, 4% others). In 54% of the measurements the background continuum, and though the detection limit, is determined only by the detector himself and not by the compton continuum from high energy lines in the sample. Some examples in the presented work aim to prove the advantages of gamma ray spectrometry in the underground laboratory Felsenkeller. (orig./DG)}
place = {Germany}
year = {1997}
month = {Mar}
}