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What is the purpose of calibrating a HPGe detector?
What is the purpose of calibrating a HPGe detector?
What is the range of gamma energy (in keV) provided by the Eu-152 source?
What is the range of gamma energy (in keV) provided by the Eu-152 source?
Why do we need to choose calibration sources with energies at the low and high energy range?
Why do we need to choose calibration sources with energies at the low and high energy range?
What is the primary goal during the calibration process?
What is the primary goal during the calibration process?
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What is the purpose of using standard calibration sources?
What is the purpose of using standard calibration sources?
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What is the gamma energy (in keV) of the Cs-137 source?
What is the gamma energy (in keV) of the Cs-137 source?
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What is the purpose of converting channel numbers to energies?
What is the purpose of converting channel numbers to energies?
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What is the half-life of Eu-152?
What is the half-life of Eu-152?
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What is the energy of the gamma ray emitted by Eu-152 with a channel number of 137?
What is the energy of the gamma ray emitted by Eu-152 with a channel number of 137?
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What is the equation for energy calibration?
What is the equation for energy calibration?
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What is the value of a in the calibration equation E = a Ch + b, given the channel numbers and energies of Eu-152?
What is the value of a in the calibration equation E = a Ch + b, given the channel numbers and energies of Eu-152?
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What is the purpose of identifying unknown nuclides?
What is the purpose of identifying unknown nuclides?
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What is the energy of the gamma ray emitted by Eu-152 with a channel number of 1581?
What is the energy of the gamma ray emitted by Eu-152 with a channel number of 1581?
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How many peaks are present in the calibrated Eu-152 spectrum?
How many peaks are present in the calibrated Eu-152 spectrum?
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What is the purpose of the gamma spectrometer?
What is the purpose of the gamma spectrometer?
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What is the unit of energy used in the gamma spectrum?
What is the unit of energy used in the gamma spectrum?
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What is the purpose of using a standard calibration source like Am-241?
What is the purpose of using a standard calibration source like Am-241?
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What is the result of placing a calibration source, such as Eu-152, in front of an uncalibrated HPGe detector?
What is the result of placing a calibration source, such as Eu-152, in front of an uncalibrated HPGe detector?
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Why are multiple calibration sources, such as Co-57 and Na-22, used in the calibration process?
Why are multiple calibration sources, such as Co-57 and Na-22, used in the calibration process?
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What is the energy range of the gamma rays emitted by the Co-60 source?
What is the energy range of the gamma rays emitted by the Co-60 source?
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What is the ultimate goal of the calibration process?
What is the ultimate goal of the calibration process?
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What is the significance of the channel numbers in the uncalibrated spectrum?
What is the significance of the channel numbers in the uncalibrated spectrum?
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What is the energy of the gamma ray emitted by Eu-152 with a channel number of 1581?
What is the energy of the gamma ray emitted by Eu-152 with a channel number of 1581?
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What is the decay mode of the 121.7817 keV gamma ray emitted by Eu-152?
What is the decay mode of the 121.7817 keV gamma ray emitted by Eu-152?
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How many points are needed to perform a simple energy calibration?
How many points are needed to perform a simple energy calibration?
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What is the purpose of using a gamma spectrometer?
What is the purpose of using a gamma spectrometer?
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What is the value of E1 in the calibration equation E1 = a Ch1 + b?
What is the value of E1 in the calibration equation E1 = a Ch1 + b?
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What is the relationship between channel numbers and energies in a gamma spectrometer?
What is the relationship between channel numbers and energies in a gamma spectrometer?
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What is the purpose of identifying the nuclides that emit gamma rays of certain energies?
What is the purpose of identifying the nuclides that emit gamma rays of certain energies?
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What is the intensity of the 121.7817 keV gamma ray emitted by Eu-152?
What is the intensity of the 121.7817 keV gamma ray emitted by Eu-152?
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How can the calibration parameters a and b be determined?
How can the calibration parameters a and b be determined?
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What is the energy range of the gamma radiation emitted by Eu-152?
What is the energy range of the gamma radiation emitted by Eu-152?
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Study Notes
Calibration of a HPGe Detector
- Calibration is necessary to use a detector for identifying unknown nuclei
- Calibration is performed using Standard Calibration Sources
- Examples of Standard Calibration Sources include Am-241, Eu-152, Cs-137, Co-60, and Na-22
Calibration Sources for Gamma Detection
- Am-241: 60 keV
- Eu-152: 121 keV, 1408 keV
- Cs-137: 662 keV
- Co-60: 1173 keV, 1332 keV
Calibration Process
- Place a calibration source in front of an uncalibrated HPGe detector
- Get a spectrum with channel numbers on the x-axis (uncalibrated spectrum)
- Convert channel numbers to energies to calibrate the detector
Uncalibrated Eu-152 Spectrum
- Spectrum shows peaks corresponding to different gamma energies from Eu-152
- Peaks include 121.7817 keV, 244.6975 keV, 344.2785 keV, and others
Example: Simple Energy Calibration
- Calibration can be performed using two points, assuming a linear calibration
- Calibration equation: E = a Ch + b
- Calibration parameters: a = 0.8907, b = -0.2512
Calibration Parameters
- Calibration equation: y = ax + b
- E1 = a Ch1 + b, E2 = a Ch2 + b
- a = (E2-E1) / (Ch2-Ch1), b = E1 - a Ch1
Identification of Unknown Nuclides
- A gamma spectrometer can be used to measure background radiation of a sample
- Identify nuclides by matching peaks in the spectrum to known gamma energies
Calibration of a HPGe Detector
- Calibration is necessary to use a detector for identifying unknown nuclei
- Calibration is performed using Standard Calibration Sources
- Examples of Standard Calibration Sources include Am-241, Eu-152, Cs-137, Co-60, and Na-22
Calibration Sources for Gamma Detection
- Am-241: 60 keV
- Eu-152: 121 keV, 1408 keV
- Cs-137: 662 keV
- Co-60: 1173 keV, 1332 keV
Calibration Process
- Place a calibration source in front of an uncalibrated HPGe detector
- Get a spectrum with channel numbers on the x-axis (uncalibrated spectrum)
- Convert channel numbers to energies to calibrate the detector
Uncalibrated Eu-152 Spectrum
- Spectrum shows peaks corresponding to different gamma energies from Eu-152
- Peaks include 121.7817 keV, 244.6975 keV, 344.2785 keV, and others
Example: Simple Energy Calibration
- Calibration can be performed using two points, assuming a linear calibration
- Calibration equation: E = a Ch + b
- Calibration parameters: a = 0.8907, b = -0.2512
Calibration Parameters
- Calibration equation: y = ax + b
- E1 = a Ch1 + b, E2 = a Ch2 + b
- a = (E2-E1) / (Ch2-Ch1), b = E1 - a Ch1
Identification of Unknown Nuclides
- A gamma spectrometer can be used to measure background radiation of a sample
- Identify nuclides by matching peaks in the spectrum to known gamma energies
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Learn how to calibrate a HPGe detector for identification of unknown nuclei using standard calibration sources. This quiz covers the process of calibration and the gamma energy levels of different sources.
