Table 2 Optimal counting parameters obtained for alpha and beta standard aliquots used in the calibration.

From: Simultaneous determination of gross alpha/beta activities in water by liquid scintillation counting and its applications in the environmental monitoring

Parameters

Value ± U *

εαα (%)

100.55 ± 0.65

εαβ (%)

0.76 ± 0.04

εββ (%)

94.90 ± 0.49

εβα (%)

0.71 ± 0.05

Rαb (min−1)

0.377 ± 0.019

Rβb (min−1)

3.146 ± 0.056

Xα (%)

0.758 ± 0.041

Xβ (%)

0.752 ± 0.048

SQP(E)

803.8 ± 5.3

  1. *U is the expanded uncertainty corresponding to k = 1.
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