A method for the complete analysis of NORM building materials by γ-ray spectrometry using HPGe detectors

A methodology including software tools for analysing NORM building materials and residues by low-level gamma-ray spectrometry has been developed. It comprises deconvolution of gamma-ray spectra using the software GALEA with focus on the natural radionuclides and Monte Carlo simulations for efficienc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Applied radiation and isotopes 2018-04, Vol.134, p.470-476
Hauptverfasser:	Quintana, B., Pedrosa, M.C., Vázquez-Canelas, L., Santamaría, R., Sanjuán, M.A., Puertas, F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Broad energy Ge detectors Low-level background γ-ray spectrometry NORM building materials True-coincidence-summing corrections γ-ray spectrum analysis, Monte Carlo simulated efficiencies
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Zusammenfassung:	A methodology including software tools for analysing NORM building materials and residues by low-level gamma-ray spectrometry has been developed. It comprises deconvolution of gamma-ray spectra using the software GALEA with focus on the natural radionuclides and Monte Carlo simulations for efficiency and true coincidence summing corrections. The methodology has been tested on a range of building materials and validated against reference materials.
ISSN:	0969-8043 1872-9800
DOI:	10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.07.045