Re: Soil Counting Efficiencies

["H.Wade Patterson" <hwade@triax.com>]

Kelly L. Ausbrooks wrote:
> 
> Folks,
>         We are searching for references regarding alpha and beta efficiencies when
> counting raw, dried, non-compacted soil using a proportional counter to
> yield gross alpha and beta activities.  Intuitively, we know that the
> efficiencies will be low and quite variable, but we would like to be able
> to quote some published work.  Any help will be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Kelly
> Kelly Ausbrooks
> LMES-Paducah Radiation Protection
> (502)441-5123 - office
> (502)441-5042 - fax
> email - AusbrooksKL@ORNL.GOV
> 

Kelly:
Contact Paul Frame at ORNL and ask him to run a QUEST search on (SOIL
AND COUNTING). When I did so I got 14 pages of references, many of which
are pertinent to your query.
If you cannot do so, advise and I'll send them to you via private email.
Best wishes,
-- 
Wade

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