Gamma-ray spectrometry of ultra low levels of radioactivity within the material screening program for the GERDA experiment.
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In present and future experiments in the field of rare events physics a background index of 10(-3) counts/(keV kg a) or better in the region of interest is envisaged. A thorough material screening is mandatory in order to achieve this goal. The results of a systematic study of radioactive trace impurities in selected materials using ultra low-level gamma-ray spectrometry in the framework of the GERDA experiment are reported.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine
دوره 67 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009