Photo peak efficiency correction based on the sample self attenuation factors

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J. Sartandel, V. A. Pulhani This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8172392/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract S tudy carried to evaluate the photo peak detection efficiency correction factor due to self-attenuation of the gamma rays in environmental samples of matrixes having varying elemental composition and density. XCOM software was used for evaluating the energy dependent gamma mass attenuation coefficient for studied matrix composition. Based on these the photon transmission parameters were evaluated and used for correcting the estimated reference grade photo peak efficiencies in the similar standard geometry for the desired energy range. The values were validated using the experimental photo peak efficiencies measured using the IAEA certified reference material in these matrices and a good correlation was observed. self-attenuation elemental composition density gamma-ray spectrometry Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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