A gamma-ray spectrometry analysis software environment

G Lutter; M Hult; G Marissens; H Stroh; F Tzika

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.06.045

A gamma-ray spectrometry analysis software environment

Appl Radiat Isot. 2018 Apr:134:200-204. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.06.045. Epub 2017 Jun 30.

Authors

G Lutter¹, M Hult², G Marissens², H Stroh², F Tzika²

Affiliations

¹ European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC-Geel), Retieseweg 111, B-2440 Geel, Belgium. Electronic address: guillaume.lutter@ec.europa.eu.
² European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC-Geel), Retieseweg 111, B-2440 Geel, Belgium.

PMID: 28690097
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.06.045

Abstract

At the JRC-Geel's RadioNuclide Metrology sector, a Monte Carlo code based on EGSnrc, and a general purpose calculation sheet implemented in Microsoft Excel^®, have been developed to make the quantitative gamma-ray spectrometry analysis of samples simpler and more robust. The further aim is that the software can be used by non-experts in gamma-ray spectrometry e.g. external researchers using JRC-Geel's facilities through the EUFRAT transnational access scheme. This paper presents the developed Monte Carlo software and the functionality included in the calculation sheet.

Keywords: Analysis software; Decay generator; Gamma-ray spectrometry; Monte Carlo.