Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume/Issue:
Volume 7: Issue 2

Computer-assisted qualitative analysis of gamma-ray spectra

Authors:
F. Adams Ghent University Institute of Nuclear Sciences Ghent Belgium

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R. Dams Ghent University Institute of Nuclear Sciences Ghent Belgium

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Pages:
329–340
Online Publication Date:
12 Oct 2006
Publication Date:
01 Mar 1971
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02513804
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Abstract  

A computer program is described to perform the identification of isotopes in neutron activated samples. The γ-ray energies as obtained from a Ge(Li) γ-ray spectrum are compared with those of a library, containing data for about 250 isotopes. Isotopes whose γ-ray energies match closely with the unknowns are selected as possible constituents. Unlikely attributions are then eliminated by a careful inspection of the γ-rays found. Further exploitation of half-life, the way of production and the sensitivity for the given irradiation and measurement conditions, allow the selection of the most likely constituents in the source. The results of the automated identification agree closely to those obtained by an experienced investigator. The program is written in FORTRAN IV for a PDP-9 computer with a 16 K word memory.

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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Print ISSN:
0236-5731
Online ISSN:
1588-2780

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language English
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Foundation		 1968
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