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Scintillation Counter Performance at the SMU Radiocarbon Laboratory

dc.contributor.authorDevine, James M.
dc.contributor.authorHaas, Herbert
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-11T20:15:30Z
dc.date.available2021-02-11T20:15:30Z
dc.date.issued1987-01-01
dc.identifier.citationDevine, J. M., & Haas, H. (1987). Scintillation Counter Performance at the SMU Radiocarbon Laboratory∗. Radiocarbon, 29(1), 12-17.
dc.identifier.issn0033-8222
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/S0033822200043514
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10150/653118
dc.description.abstractResults are presented of a study of counter performance and vial characteristics for three liquid scintillation counters used at the SMU Radiocarbon Laboratory: the Intertechnique LS20, Packard Tri-Garb 460C, and LKB Wallac Rack Beta 1217. Modifications to photomultiplier tube high voltage, pre-amplifier gain, energy window settings, counting vial design, and sample holder design have resulted in reduced background, higher counting efficiency, and greater long-term stability for the Intertechnique and Packard counters. Square quartz counting vials are used in the Intertechnique and Packard counters with excellent results. Use of Teflon vials in the LKB counter requires careful cleaning procedures and long counting times.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAmerican Journal of Science
dc.relation.urlhttp://radiocarbon.webhost.uits.arizona.edu/
dc.rightsCopyright © The American Journal of Science
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dc.subjectSouthern Methodist University
dc.subjectliquid scintillation counters
dc.subjectlaboratory studies
dc.subjectinstruments
dc.subjectmodels
dc.subjectmethods
dc.subjectC 14
dc.subjectcarbon
dc.subjectisotopes
dc.subjectradioactive isotopes
dc.subjectabsolute age
dc.titleScintillation Counter Performance at the SMU Radiocarbon Laboratory
dc.typeArticle
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dc.identifier.journalRadiocarbon
dc.description.noteThis material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between Radiocarbon and the University of Arizona Libraries.
dc.description.collectioninformationThe Radiocarbon archives are made available by Radiocarbon and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information.
dc.eprint.versionFinal published version
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dc.source.volume29
dc.source.issue1
dc.source.beginpage12
dc.source.endpage17
refterms.dateFOA2021-02-11T20:15:30Z


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