USE OF COMPUTER-SIMULATED GAMMA-RAY SPECTRA IN ACTIVATION-ANALYSIS Academic Article

abstract

• The methodology and use of the simulation of -ray spectra in activation analysis is described. Two different pulse-height distributions, with trapezoidal and rectangular shape Compton continuum, respectively, were considered and the detection limits were calculated. These were compared for the case of neutron activation of botanical samples with those obtained when a constant background is assumed. This latter approach was found to be unsatisfactory while excellent agreement was obtained between experimental detection limits and those derived from the simulated -ray spectra. Computer simulation of -ray spectra is a rapid and cost effective means for optimizing activation analysis capabilities. 1978.

authors

• Schweikert, Emile

published proceedings

• NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS

author list (cited authors)

• ZIKOVSKY, L., & SCHWEIKERT, E. A.

citation count

• 12

complete list of authors

• ZIKOVSKY, L||SCHWEIKERT, EA

publication date

• September 1978

publisher

• Elsevier  Publisher

published in

• Nuclear Instruments and Methods  Journal

keywords

• 51 Physical Sciences
• 5106 Nuclear And Plasma Physics
• 5110 Synchrotrons And Accelerators

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/0029-554X(78)90215-X

start page

• 279

end page

• 284

volume

• 155

issue

• 1-2

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0029-554x(78)90215-x