IEEE N42.12-1994
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American National Standard Calibration and Usage of Thallium-Activated Sodium Iodide Detector Systems for Assay of Radionuclides
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English
26-01-1995
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Clause
1 Overview
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Procedure
4.1 Total spectrum counting systems
4.2 SCA counting systems
4.3 MCA counting systems
5 Sources of systematic error
6 Precautions
6.1 Assay for a radionuclide for which no radioactivity
standard is readily available
6.2 Assay of mixtures of radionuclides
6.3 Thin-window detectors
6.4 Count rates
6.5 Geometric correction factors
6.6 Counting statistics
6.7 Dead-time corrections
6.8 Correction for decay during the counting period
6.9 Counting geometry
6.10 Spectral features
6.11 Full-energy-peak efficiency versus energy function or
curve
6.12 Net count rate
6.13 Temperature effects
6.14 Linearity
7 Bibliography
Measures for calibration, performance testing, and usage of systems for measurement of gamma-ray emission rates of radionuclides; assay for radioactivity; and determination of gamma-ray energies.
| DocumentType |
Standard
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| ISBN |
978-0-7381-0738-7
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| Pages |
17
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| PublisherName |
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
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