Monte Carlo simulation of the efficiency response of a well-type HPGe detector at 46.54 keV
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In this paper, we used the Monte Carlo simulations method in a well-type HPGe detector using directly the manufacturer supplied data in order to simulate the effi ciency response at 46.54 keV. The efficiency values were calculated as a function of the filling height of the sample into the measurement geometry and results were found in good agreement with experimental data. The main deviations were less than 2.5 % with a mean of 0.9 %, which is totally satisfactory for the purposes of environmental samples measurements. We also present a brief discussion about the response of the detector to different values of its geometric parameters.
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Morera Gómez, Y., Cartas Águila, H. A., Alonso Hernández, C. M., & Bernal Castillo, J. L. (1). Monte Carlo simulation of the efficiency response of a well-type HPGe detector at 46.54 keV. Nucleus, (57). Retrieved from http://nucleus.cubaenergia.cu/index.php/nucleus/article/view/598
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