title: 137Cs measurement uncertainties and detection limits for airborne gamma spectrometry (AGS) data analysed using a spectral windows method.
abstract: The uncertainties associated with airborne gamma spectrometry (AGS) measurements analysed using a spectral windows method, and associated detection limits, have been investigated. For individual short measurements over buried 137Cs activity detection limits of 10 kBq m(-2) are achieved. These detection limits are reduced for superficial activity and longer integration times. For superficial activity, detection limits below 1 kBq m(-2) are achievable. A comparison is made with the detection limits for other data processing methods.
authors.affiliation: Scottish Universities Environmental Research, Rankine Avenue, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 0QF, UK. a.cresswell@suerc.gla.ac.uk
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Cresswell
authors.forename: D C W
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Sanderson
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: White