Self-absorption correction in gamma-ray spectrometry of environmental samples - an overview of methods and correction values obtained for the selected geometries

• Autorzy: Jodłowski P.
• Konferencja: Proceedings of the IV All-Polish Conference on Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry9-11 May 2005, Kraków-Przegorzały, Poland
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Of major concern are the self-absorption correction factors Cs in precise gamma-ray spectrometry of environmental samples. The overview of Cs determination methods (experimental, Monte Carlo calculations, analytical function application) is presented. Among several available methods, the author chose the one proposed by Debertin where the uncertainty level of Cs correction factor is 1÷2%. The point-like detector model is assumed whilst its efficiency is taken to be proportional to the weighted sum (integral) of the number of photons coming from sample volume elements. Computer program was developed to support the computation of Cs by the Debertin's method for samples in cylindrical geometries and Marinelli beakers. The input data are sample dimensions, density and the mass attenuation coefficient. The Cs uncertainty due to an arbitrarily chosen position of a point-like detector would not exceed 1% for the considered photon energies and the sample density range. Utilising this computer program, the relationships Cs(E,ń) were obtained for the applied geometries and a SiO2 matrix to support routine measurements. The SiO2 matrix is widely encountered in environmental spectrometry. This relationship was derived by fitting the computed data with the function Cs(E,ń) in the form proposed by Bolivar. It was shown that while handling this function to samples with the H2O matrix, the error involved in estimations would not exceed 3%.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

gamma-ray spectrometry; self-attenuation; self-absorption; correction factor

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: Vol. 51,suppl.2
• Strony: 21--25
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Jodłowski P.

• Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30 A. Mickiewicza Av., 30-059 Kraków, Poland, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone],

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