NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTATION- SPECTROMETRY- CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SPECTRUM BACKGROUND IN HPGE GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETRY
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD<br>Clause<br>1 Scope and object<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Definitions<br>4 Spectrum description<br>5 Characterization of the background<br> 5.1 Continuum<br> 5.2 Peaks<br>Annex A (informative) Common peak energies
Applicable to gamma-ray spectra collected with hyperpure germanium detectors (HPGe) for use in gamma-ray spectrometry, especially for low-background detectors and measurements. Provides terms used to describe the background and the background spectrum itself. Does not include methods to reduce the background.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 45 |
