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  • Title: A modified method for the characterisation and activity determination of large area sources.
    Author: Svec A, Janssen H, Pernická L, Klein R.
    Journal: Appl Radiat Isot; 2006; 64(10-11):1207-10. PubMed ID: 16549354.
    Abstract:
    Large area sources emitting alpha and beta radiations, respectively, are often used for calibrations of surface contamination monitors and meters. It is well known, however, that their properties are strongly influenced by their construction and by their active layer preparation. Non-uniformity of activity distributions over the active surface and the thickness of absorption and backscattering layers cause changes not only in the ratio of particle emission rate and activity but also in emitted particle spectra distributions. Consequently, different sources need to be characterised by one or more parameters related to their emitted particle spectra and used for their activity determination. A modified method based on simple particle absorption spectrometry has been developed. The correlation between a source characteristic parameter and its radiation detection efficiency is utilised for its activity estimation.
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