RE: GM Counters in High Backgrounds

["MacLellan, Jay A" <jay.a.maclellan@pnl.gov>]

If the net count rate increases in low background areas, I would suspect there
is a bias in the calibration factor for one of the ranges, or some detector
dead-time is unaccounted for.  

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From:	Kurt [SMTP:kurtd@locomp.net]
Sent:	Tuesday, October 12, 1999 2:24 PM
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Subject:	Re: GM Counters in High Backgrounds


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I replied with the real world problems using a frisker in a high background
area. Theory is nice with all those COOL calculations. What I believe you are
looking for is some raw data. Try it yourself. Count a smear in both location
and see what you get. The best response I have seen yet is from Rodney Bauman.
Yes. I think he hit it on the head. GO CONSERVATIVE!!!!!!!!!!!! Listen to your
RP Techs. They deal with this subject matter every day.

Joseph Guido wrote:



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