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Comparison of sensitivity estimates for low energy photon and classical gamma-ray spectroscopy applied to photon activation analysis

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Sensitivity data for low energy photon spectroscopy used in photon activation analysis are compiled and compared with those for classical gamma-spectroscopy. All elements of the periodic table with a few exceptions were irradiated with 30 MeV-bremsstrahlung of a linear electron accelerator. Low energy photon spectra were taken with a LEP-detector as well as with a coaxial Ge(Li)-detector. Resulting data were processed by computer. The results show that in some cases low energy photon spectroscopy used in photon activation analysis provides higher sensitivity than can be achieved by classical gamma-spectroscopy.

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Segebade, C., Weise, H.P. Comparison of sensitivity estimates for low energy photon and classical gamma-ray spectroscopy applied to photon activation analysis. J. Radioanal. Chem. 45, 209–220 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02517128

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