Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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Volume 277: Issue 3
Practical considerations regarding high resolution gamma-spectrometry measurements of naturally occurring radioactive samples
Authors:
M. Oddone Università di Pavia Dipartimento di Chimica Generale Via Taramelli 12 27100 Pavia Italy

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L. Giordani Università di Pavia Dipartimento di Chimica Generale Via Taramelli 12 27100 Pavia Italy

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F. Giacobbo Politecnico di Milano Dipartimento di Ingegneria Nucleare Via Ponzio 34/3 20133 Milano Italy

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M. Mariani Politecnico di Milano Dipartimento di Ingegneria Nucleare Via Ponzio 34/3 20133 Milano Italy

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S. Morandi Politecnico di Milano Dipartimento di Ingegneria Nucleare Via Ponzio 34/3 20133 Milano Italy

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Pages:
579–585
Online Publication Date:
18 Apr 2008
Publication Date:
01 Sep 2008
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-007-7113-3
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Abstract  

High-resolution gamma-spectrometry provides fast, accurate, non-destructive isotopic analysis of natural radionuclides in environmental samples. Low energy HPGe detectors (30%) with resolution less than 2.0 keV at 1332 keV of 60Co and with linked analytical software, provide good peakto-background performance and accurate unfolding of multiplet regions. A procedure regarding high-resolution gamma-spectrometry measurements of naturally occurring radioactive samples is presented here including calibration, background interference, self-absorption, practical considerations and validation with respect to IAEA reference materials. Recommended peaks for quantitative measurements, deriving from the analysis of observed spectral interferences as well as from radioactive equilibrium considerations, are reported.

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0236-5731
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1588-2780

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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