Effect of cascade coincidences on the efficiency calibration of a gamma-X detector

  • Lin Xilei
  • , K. Heydorn

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    Abstract

    The sensitivity on n-type gamma-X detectors for low-energy X- and γ-rays calls for coincidence corrections in the efficiency calibration that do not apply to the calibration of p-type detectors. Corrections were calculated for the effect of cascade coincidences between γ-rays, X-rays, annihilation radiation, and bremsstrahlung, for 15 radionuclides frequently used for efficiency calibration. Experimental results are presented for a γ-X detector with 37% relative efficiency at distances from 0.9 to 17.5 cm. After coincidence correction smooth efficiency curves were found for the energy range 12 to 2750 keV, even for the position closest to the detector.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
    Volume169
    Issue number2
    Pages (from-to)419-427
    ISSN0236-5731
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1993

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