Evaluation of Commercial Detectors

Year
2003
Author(s)
David J. Mercer - Los Alamos National Laboratory
John M. Blackadar - Los Alamos National Laboratory
John A. Bounds - Los Alamos National Laboratory
Scott E. Garner - Los Alamos National Laboratory
William H. Casson - Los Alamos National Laboratory
Abstract
In support of national security, it is important to develop a technical understanding of handheld gamma-ray detectors used by field teams. Several commercially available detectors have been examined to determine their efficiency profile, resolution, stability, and ability to correctly identify a variety of isotopes.