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Development of a semi-empirical calibration method by using a LaBr3(Ce) scintillation detector for NORM samples analyses

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Published: Apr 19, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/hnps.3213
E. Ntalla
A. Markopoulos
K. Karfopoulos
C. Potiriadis
A. Clouvas
A. Savidou
Abstract
In this study, a semi-empirical calibration method for NORM samples measurement by using a LaBr3(Ce) scintillator was developed based on a combination of experimental gamma spectrometry measurements and MCNP-X simulations. The aim of this work is to provide us with full energy peak efficiency calibration curves in a wide photon energy range which is of particular importance when selected photon energies of 234Th, 214Pb, 214Bi, 228Ac, 208Tl and 226Ra are to be measured with accuracy.
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