The Second Edition of Practical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry has been completely revised and updated, providing comprehensive coverage of the whole gamma-ray detection and spectrum analysis processes. Drawn on many years of teaching experience to produce this uniquely practical volume, issues discussed include the origin of gamma-rays and the issue of quality assurance in gamma-ray spectrometry. This new edition also covers the analysis of decommissioned nuclear plants, computer modelling systems for calibration, uncertainty measurements in QA, and many more topics. INDICE: Foreword Preface for 2nd edition Preface for 1st edition 1 Radioactive Decay and the Origin of Gamma- and X-Radiation 2 Interactions of Gamma-Radiation with Matter 3 Semiconductor Detectors for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry 4 Electronics for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry 5 Statistics of Counting 6 Resolution: Origins and Control 7 Spectrometer Calibration 8 True Coincidence Summing 9 Computer Analysis of Gamma-Ray Spectra 10 Scintillation Spectrometry 11 Choosing, Setting up and Checking the Specification of a Detector 12 Troubleshooting 13 Low Count Rate Systems 14 High Count Rate Systems 15 Ensuring Quality in Gamma-Ray Spectrometry 16 Applications of Gamma Spectrometry Appendix A Sources of Information Appendix B Gamma-Ray and X-Ray Standards for Detector Calibration Appendix C Table of X-rays often encountered in gamma spectrometry Appendix D Gamma-Ray Energies in the Detector Background and the Environment, Appendix E Chemical Names and Symbols Glossary
- ISBN: 978-0-470-86196-7
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 424
- Fecha Publicación: 11/04/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés