Effect of the geometrical parameters of an HPGe detector on efficiency calculations using Monte Carlo methods
A Subercaze, T Sauzedde, C Domergue… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper describes a procedure for constructing a Monte Carlo model of an HPGe detector
used to measure activity. The purpose of this parametric study is to obtain a single model …
used to measure activity. The purpose of this parametric study is to obtain a single model …
Calibration and use of well-type germanium detectors for low-level gamma-ray spectrometry of sediments using a semi-empirical method
Gamma-ray spectrometry is a widely used technique to quantify the presence of numerous
radionuclides in environmental samples. In this work, we describe a methodology for …
radionuclides in environmental samples. In this work, we describe a methodology for …
Estimating thickness of the inner dead-layer of n-type HPGe detector
In this study, a procedure to estimate thickness of the inner dead-layer of an n-type coaxial
HPGe detector is described. Experimental measurements are carried out with standard point …
HPGe detector is described. Experimental measurements are carried out with standard point …
Full-Energy peak efficiency of an NaI (Tl) detector with coincidence summing correction showing the effect of the source-to-detector distance
The coincidence summing effect is considered to be one of the most important problems in γ-
ray spectrometry. It has played an important role in the detector calibration process …
ray spectrometry. It has played an important role in the detector calibration process …
Assessment of natural radioactivity levels and radiation exposure in new building materials in Spain
JL Mas, JRC Ramírez, SH Bermúdez… - Radiation Protection …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Novel building materials were manufactured and analyzed for 226Ra, 232Th and 40K using
an HPGe gamma-ray spectrometer. The results show that the highest value of 40K was 4530 …
an HPGe gamma-ray spectrometer. The results show that the highest value of 40K was 4530 …
Radioactivity measurements in the aquatic environment using in-situ and laboratory gamma-ray spectrometry
The in-situ underwater gamma-ray spectrometry method is validated by inter-comparison
with laboratory method. Deployments of the spectrometer KATERINA on a submarine spring …
with laboratory method. Deployments of the spectrometer KATERINA on a submarine spring …
A comparison of 210Pbxs, 137Cs, and Pu isotopes as proxies of soil redistribution in South Spain under severe erosion conditions
Purpose The use of fallout radionuclides as proxies for the study of soil redistribution
processes in semiarid environments of Southern Spain has been restricted to 137Cs. The …
processes in semiarid environments of Southern Spain has been restricted to 137Cs. The …
Determination of 226Ra, 228Ra and 210Pb in NORM products from oil and gas exploration: Problems in activity underestimation due to the presence of metals and …
Typical calibration of solid environmental samples for the determination of 226 Ra, 228 Ra
and 210 Pb entails the use of standard reference materials which have a very similar matrix …
and 210 Pb entails the use of standard reference materials which have a very similar matrix …
Recycling Bio-Based Wastes into Road-Base Binder: Mechanical, Leaching, and Radiological Implications
This work presents a physical, mechanical, durability, leaching, and radiological assay of
three wastes (egg and scallop shells and olive pomace ash) as road-base binders. Two …
three wastes (egg and scallop shells and olive pomace ash) as road-base binders. Two …
Coincidence summing corrections for point and volume 152Eu sources
In this article, the X-ray and gamma-ray coincidence summing effect in 152 Eu is studied.
Coincidence summing corrections and peak and total efficiencies of point and volume …
Coincidence summing corrections and peak and total efficiencies of point and volume …