Determination of self-attenuation correction factor for lichen samples by using gamma-ray spectrometry

EKE C., AGAR O., BOZTOSUN İ., ASLAN A., Emsen B.

KERNTECHNIK, cilt.82, sa.1, ss.136-139, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 82 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3139/124.110614
  • Dergi Adı: KERNTECHNIK
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.136-139
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, we determine the self attenuation correction factor for lichen samples collected from Erzurum, a city located in the eastern region of Turkey by using gamma-ray spectrometry. The self attenuation correction factor is calculated for 17 lichen samples with densities ranging from 0.683 g/cm(3) to 0.886 g/cm(3). The transmission method has been used to obtain self-attenuation correction factors. Self attenuation correction factor versus energy fit curve is presented. It is observed that self attenuation correction factor changes with density. At lower energies the self-attenuation correction factor has higher values. At higher energies it has smaller values and tends to become stable.