A new dead-time determination method for gamma-ray detectors using attenuation law

T. Akyurek

doi:10.1016/j.net.2021.06.038

A new dead-time determination method for gamma-ray detectors using attenuation law

T. Akyurek

Marmara University

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Abstract

This study presents a new dead-time measurement method using the gamma attenuation law and generalized dead-time models for nuclear gamma-ray detectors. The dead-time of the NaI(Tl) detection system was obtained to validate the new dead-time determination method using very thin lead and polyethylene absorbers. Non-paralyzing dead-time was found to be 8.39 μs, and paralyzing dead-time was found to be 8.35 μs using lead absorber for NaI(Tl) scintillator detection system. These dead-time values are consistent with the previously reported dead-time values for scintillator detection systems. The gamma build-up factor's contribution to the dead-time was neglected because a very thin material was used.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4093-4097
Number of pages	5
Journal	Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume	53
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2021.06.038
Publication status	Published - Dec 2021
Externally published	Yes

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DMRAL method
dead-time
non-paralyzing model
paralyzing model

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A new dead-time determination method for gamma-ray detectors using attenuation law

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