Gamma spectroscopy

Gamma spectroscopy is the science (or art) of identifying and/or quantifying radionuclides by analyzing the energy spectrum of gamma rays produced in a gamma spectrometer. It is a widely used technique, see the following list of examples:

• Environmental radioactivity monitoring
• Health Physics Personnel Monitoring
• Reactor corrosion monitoring
• Nuclear Materials Safeguards and Homeland Security
• Forensic and Nuclear Forensics
• Material testing
• Geology and Mineralogy
• Nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceuticals
• Industrial process monitoring
• Natural radioactive substances (natural and derived)

The complete gamma spectroscopy system includes:

• detector
• cooling system
• electronic equipment
• Analysis software

Analog spectrum system block diagram



Digital spectrum system block diagram