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Determination of radioactive bulk and surface concentration by beta-detection

II. Error estimation, error analysis

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A quantitative method for the analysis of β-emitters in “infinitely” thin and thick samples was described in Part I. The calculation of errors in intensity, intensity ratio and activity concentration is discussed here in detail. Different definitions of detection sensitivity are compared and evaluated on the basis of the relative statistical error associated therewith. Dependence between the relative error of the net signal and the required measurement time is deduced and illustrated.

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  1. Department of Physical Chemistry, Technical University, Budapest, (Hungary)

    J. Solymosi & L. G. Nagy

  2. Institute of Nuclear Techniques, Technical University, Budapest, (Hungary)

    P. Zagyvai

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Solymosi, J., Zagyvai, P. & Nagy, L.G. Determination of radioactive bulk and surface concentration by beta-detection. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 209, 15–26 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02063528

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