Table 4 Validation results of pure spiked samples of 40K, 241Am, and 90Sr/90Y standard solution.
Sample No | Solid mass (mg) | Theoretical alpha activity (Bq)a | Measured alpha activity (Bq)b | Alpha activity deviation (%) | Theoretical beta activity (Bq)a | Measured beta activity (Bq)b | Beta activity deviation (%) |
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M(241Am) | 0 | 2.05 ± 0.01 | 1.97 ± 0.02 | − 3.9 | – | ≤ MDA = 7.62 E−03c | – |
M(90Sr) | 0 | – | ≤ MDA = 4.41 E−03c | – | 3.12 ± 0.01 | 3.10 ± 0.08 | − 0.6 |
M(40K) | 139 | – | ≤ MDA = 4.60 E−03c | – | 2.11 ± 0.05 | 2.17 ± 0.06 | 2.8 |
L(241Am) | 0 | (2.08 ± 0.01) E−01 | (2.22 ± 0.05) E−01 | 6.7 | – | ≤ MDA = 6.99 E−03c | – |
L(90Sr) | 0 | – | ≤ MDA = 2.66 E−03c | – | (3.22 ± 0.01) E−01 | (3.35 ± 0.76) E−01 | 4.0 |
L(40K) | 14 | – | ≤ MDA = 2.58 E−03c | – | (2.03 ± 0.05) E−01 | (2.11 ± 0.67) E−01 | 3.9 |