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A statistical approach to the choice of channel-width in gamma-ray spectrometry using empirical relations between resolution and gamma-ray energy

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The problem of extra peak-broadening caused by the finite channel-width in multichannel gamma-ray spectrometry is discussed, using empirical equations for the relations between resolution and energy for NaI(T1) scintillation detectors and Ge(Li) drift detectors. Relations are derived and graphs designed to estimate the extra peak-broadening at a certain energy, caused by the compromise necessary when using a chosen energy scale in as few channels as possible.

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Furler, R., Poppe, H. A statistical approach to the choice of channel-width in gamma-ray spectrometry using empirical relations between resolution and gamma-ray energy. J. Radioanal. Chem. 22, 45–62 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02518091

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