Corrections for Dead-Time Losses in the Measurement of Gamma-Ray Spectra of Short-Lived Radionuclides
- 1 March 1971
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Nuclear Technology
- Vol. 10 (3) , 328-334
- https://doi.org/10.13182/nt71-a30967
Abstract
Multichannel analyzers are necessary tools in activation analysis. The reliability of the analytical results depends on the correction for dead time. When measuring long-lived radionuclides, this correction is automatically applied in all modern instruments by lengthening the counting time. This procedure is not sufficient in the case of short-lived species. A residual error will remain. The correction to be applied depends on the total dead time at the beginning of the measurement and on the ratio preset time/half-life. The first quantity can be read from the analyzer.Keywords
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