Re: beta reference....

[Bernard L Cohen <blc+@pitt.edu>]

	It would be very difficult to use beta energies to identify 
sources because the spectrum is continuous and difficult to measure. Of 
course, you could choose between alternatives that have very different 
beta energies. Beta energies are available in Tables of Isotopes and in 
wall charts of nuclides. These are the maximum energy of the continuous 
spectrum.

Bernard L. Cohen
Physics Dept.
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Tel: (412)624-9245
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e-mail: blc+@pitt.edu


On Tue, 20 Aug 1996 BrownDR@micf.nist.gov wrote:

> Does anyone know of a good beta energy reference which lists betas by energy and subsequently the 
> identifying nuclide..?......Like the ones typically used for identifying unknown gammas.  Either 
> printed or electronic media is fine.
> 
> Dave Brown, chp
> NIST Reactor Health Physics
> Gaithersburg, MD
> browndr@micf.nist.gov
> 301-975-5810
> ...The above statements are my own and have not been reviewed or endorsed by my employer....