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By Nicholas Tsoulfanidis

Assuming a uncomplicated wisdom of calculus, differential equations and a few atomic physics, this vintage bestseller allows scholars to pick the right kind detector, examine the result of counting experiments, and practice radiation measurements following right future health physics techniques. Examples and difficulties in each one bankruptcy make sure that scholars comprehend the strategies offered. The ebook hide long-range alpha detector LRAD, natural geranium detectors, magnetic and electrostatic spectrometers, position-sensitive detectors, the LSL-M2 unfolding code, compensated ion chambers, self-powered neutron detectors, new security publications, and publicity limits. A suggestions guide is obtainable for qualifying teachers.

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3 percent of the total area under the Gaussian is included between m - u and m + u . 3 percent of the events will be located between m - u and m a. As discussed later in Sec. 13, Eq. 62 is the basis for the definition of the "standard" error. 3. The full width at half maximum (FWHM). The F W H M , usually denoted by the symbol r , is the width of the Gaussian distribution at the position of half of its maximum. The width r is slightly wider than 2 u (Fig. 4). 5 The cumulative normal distribution is equal to the shaded area under the Gaussian curve.

The two dials form a "channel"; hence the name single-channel analyzer. If the E dial is changed to El, then pulses with heights between E l and E, + AE will be counted. In other words, the width AE, or window, of the channel is always added to E. 9 The Scaler The scaler is a recorder of pulses. For every pulse entering the scaler, a count of 1 is added to the previous total. At the end of the counting period, the total INTRODUCTION TO RADIATION MEASUREMENTS 21 number of pulses recorded is displayed.

4 PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS AND RANDOM VARIABLES When an experiment is repeated many times under identical conditions, the results of the measurement will not necessarily be identical. In fact, as a rule rather than as an exception, the results will be different. Therefore, it is very desirable to know if there is a law that governs the individual outcomes of the experiment. Such a law, if it exists and is known, would be helpful in two ways. First, from a small number of measurements, the experimenter may obtain information about expected results of subsequent measurements.

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