Analysis of long-lived isotopes by liquid scintillation spectrometry

High resolution neutron spectrometry with liquid scintillation detectors

Some Factors Affecting Alpha Particle Detection In Liquid Scintillation Spectrometry

Pulse shape analyzers have been introduced in commercial liquid scintillation counters, such as the WaIlac 1220 QuantulusTM and 1219 SM, enabling separation of alpha particle spectra from other types of radiation in a single measurement and making ultra sensitive alpha counting possible. Background count rates as low as one count per day for 214Po in a teflon vial are achievable while still ret...

Standardization of 63Ni by 4πβ Liquid Scintillation Spectrometry With 3H-Standard Efficiency Tracing

The low energy (Eβmax = 66.945 keV ± 0.004 keV) β-emitter 63Ni has become increasingly important in the field of radionuclidic metrology. In addition to having a low β-endpoint energy, the relatively long half-life (101.1 a ± 1.4 a) makes it an appealing standard for such applications. This paper describes the recent preparation and calibration of a new solution Standard Reference Material of 6...

LSS. Liquid Scintillation Spectrometry Radon time series analysis at LNGS, I

Geophysical and geochemical investigations concerning deformation events of tectonic interest at the underground laboratory of Gran Sasso have been carried out and possible correlations with local seismicity are also investigated. We have planned and realized an automatic multiparametric equipment (water temperature, electrical conductivity, pH, Rn) and from the May 1996 we performs automatic m...

Differentiation Between Fossil and Biofuels by Liquid Scintillation Beta Spectrometry - Direct Method

Liquid scintillation spectrometry of 14C in gasoline/ethanol and diesel oil was carried out using QUANTULUS® and straight mixtures of fuel and an organic scintillation cocktail. A linear correlation was found between the concentration of carbon that originates from the bioethanol (biocarbon) and the fuel mixture's 14C activity in the range 0 – 100 % (m/m) bioethanol content. Because of the good...