The development and application of alpha-particle spectrometry for low-level-radioactivity measurements in biological and environmental materials.
The design, construction and use of a purpose-built alpha-particle spectrometer is presented. The application of the spectrometer in the determination of low levels of radioactivity in biological and environmental materials is also discussed.
D000512:Alpha Particles; D001822:Body Burden; D003201:Computers; D006801:Humans; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000652:urine*; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014878:Water Pollution, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*
D011868:Radioisotopes