Compton suppression gamma-counting: The effect of count rate
Nuclear Instruments and Methods In Physics Research
By: Hugh T. Millard Jr.
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Abstract
Past research has shown that anti-coincidence shielded Ge(Li) spectrometers enhanced the signal-to-background ratios for gamma-photopeaks, which are situated on high Compton backgrounds. Ordinarily, an anti- or non-coincidence spectrum (A) and a coincidence spectrum (C) are collected simultaneously with these systems. To be useful in neutron activation analysis (NAA), the fractions of the photopeak counts routed to the two spectra must be constant from sample to sample to variations must be corrected quantitatively. Most Compton suppression counting has been done at low count rate, but in NAA applications, count rates may be much higher. To operate over the wider dynamic range, the effect of count rate on the ratio of the photopeak counts in the two spectra (A/C) was studied. It was found that as the count rate increases, A/C decreases for gammas not coincident with other gammas from the same decay. For gammas coincident with other gammas, A/C increases to a maximum and then decreases. These results suggest that calibration curves are required to correct photopeak areas so quantitative data can be obtained at higher count rates. ?? 1984.
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Millard, H.T., 1984, Compton suppression gamma-counting: The effect of count rate: Nuclear Instruments and Methods In Physics Research, v. 223, no. 2-3, p. 416-419, https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-5087(84)90685-9.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Compton suppression gamma-counting: The effect of count rate |
| Series title | Nuclear Instruments and Methods In Physics Research |
| DOI | 10.1016/0167-5087(84)90685-9 |
| Volume | 223 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Eslevier |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Nuclear Instruments and Methods In Physics Research |
| First page | 416 |
| Last page | 419 |