High resolution gamma-ray spectrometry for routine measurements of environmental samples

Appl Radiat Isot. 2024 Feb 19;206:111234. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2024.111234. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA practical and comprehensive experimental approach for radioactivity measurements of voluminous environmental samples using high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry with High Purity Germanium (HPGe) detector is presented. The radioanalytical procedure includes sample preparation, detector calibration, implemented corrections, quality control and assurance; and it is demonstrated with the determination of natural and anthropogenic radionuclides in water and soil standard samples. The methodology is verified, and the results are validated by intercomparison with the refence values provided as part of a worldwide proficiency test.PMID:38412772 | DOI:10.1016/j.apradiso.2024.111234
Source: Applied Radiation and Isotopes - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research