Ident—a radioisotope-identification subroutine for use with the gamma-ray spectrum analysis program sampo

摘要: A radioisotope-identification and mass-determination subroutine has been added to the gamma-ray spectrum analysis program SAMPO. The IDENT contains a nuclear data library of 750 gamma-rays that are likely be encountered in thermal-neutron activation analysis. Peaks found by SAMPO compared with peaks possible isotope identifications made. To maximize degree confidence identification, carries out half-life check also confirms most prominent concerned is present. Using data, together information on neutron flux, duration irradiation, subsequent decay time, gamma-detection efficiency, calculates masses elements identified sample, can handle spectra acquired during either simple or cyclic irradiation. As well as calculated output rejected certain criteria. used presented this paper simplified tabular form, and, such, may for direct identification elemental mass determination.