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Practical gamma-ray spectrometry
- Title
- Practical gamma-ray spectrometry / Gordon Gilmore, John D. Hemingway.
- Author
- Gilmore, Gordon.
- Publication
- Chichester ; New York : Wiley, ©1995.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | QC793.5.G327 G55 1995 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Hemingway, John D.
- Description
- viii, 314 pages : illustrations; 26 cm
- Summary
- Gamma-ray spectrometry is a key technique in the study of the decay of radioactive materials. Used by scientists from a wide range of disciplines, problems can be encountered by the inexperienced user because there is a deceptive simplicity in gamma-ray measurements which can hide significant pitfalls. To resolve this situation, the authors of Practical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry have drawn on many years of teaching experience to produce this uniquely practical volume, giving comprehensive coverage of the whole gamma-ray detection and spectrum analysis processes. Discussions of the origin of gamma-rays and the issue of quality assurance gamma-ray spectrometry are also included.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- handbooks.
- manuals (instructional materials)
- Handbooks and manuals.
- Guides et manuels.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- 1. Radioactive Decay and the Origin of Gamma- and X-Radiation -- 2. Interactions of Gamma-Radiation with Matter -- 3. Semiconductor Detectors for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry -- 4. Electronics for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry -- 5. Statistics of Counting -- 6. Spectrometer Calibration -- 7. True Coincidence Summing -- 8. Computer Analysis of Gamma-Ray Spectra -- 9. Scintillation Spectrometry -- 10. Choosing, Setting up and Checking the Specification of a Detector -- 11. Resolution: Origins and Control -- 12. Troubleshooting -- 13. Low Count Rate Systems -- 14. High Count Rate Systems -- 15. Ensuring Quality in Gamma-Ray Spectrometry -- App. A: Sources of Information -- App. B: Gamma-Ray and X-Ray Standards for Detector Calibration -- App. C: Gamma-Ray Energies in the Detector Background and the Environment, Including those seen Following the Chernobyl Reactor Accident -- App. D: Chemical Names and Symbols -- App. E: Manufacturers and Suppliers Mentioned in the Text.
- ISBN
- 0471951501
- 9780471951506
- LCCN
- 94024760
- OCLC
- ocm31045468
- 31045468
- SCSB-2056725
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library