A comparison of simple algorithms for gamma-ray spectrometers in radioactive source search applications

Applied Radiation and Isotopes

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 362-371

  Jarman, Kenneth D ^a   Runkle, Robert C ^a   Anderson, Kevin K ^a   Pfund, David M ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gamma ray spectral analysis; Gamma ray spectrometry; Homeland security; Nuclear measurements and monitoring techniques; Radioactive source search

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; KALMAN FILTERS; RADIATION; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS;

GAMMA-RAY SPECTRAL ANALYSIS; RADIOACTIVE SOURCE SEARCH;

GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETERS;

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL;

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; ENERGY; GAMMA SPECTROMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DETECTION; SPECTROMETER;

EID: 38349099309     PISSN: 09698043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2007.09.010     Document Type: Article

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