ABSOLUTE MEASUREMENT OF ACTIVITY OF (198)AU FOILS USING THE 4 pi beta-gamma COINCIDENCE COUNTING METHOD AND CORRECTIONS BY THE MONTE CARLO SIMULATION

作者:Nishiyama Jun*; Harano Hideki; Matsumoto Tetsuro; Sato Yasushi; Uritani Akira; Kudo Katsuhisa
来源:Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2012, 148(2): 237-241.
DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncr029

摘要

The thermal neutron fluence rate is determined by the gold activation method. The absolute activity of the irradiated gold foil is measured by a 4 pi beta-gamma coincidence counter. Using this method, corrections for the detection of conversion electrons and gamma rays by a 4 pi beta counter are very important to obtain accurate absolute activity. In this work, Monte Carlo simulations were performed to derive the correction factor K. The absolute measurement of Au-198 activity for 20-100 mu m thickness Au foils were performed to verify the calculating model of the 4 pi beta-gamma coincidence counting system.

  • 出版日期2012-1