Gamma Spectrometry MDA calculations

\\vboxsrv\conversion_tmp\scratch_3\[210266170.xls.ms_office.xls]MDA Calcs Spreadsheet prepared by Dr. Gordon Gilmore of Nuclear Training Services Ltd.

Spectrum range: 0 to Spectrum size: Energy scale: Gamma-Ray Energy: FWHM at peak energy: Peak coverage: Peak width (n): Background width: Count Period: Background count rate: BG count rate: BG counts under peak: Limit of Detection:

System 1 2703 keV 4096 channels 0.660 keV/channel 1332.50 1.7 3 7 4 60000 0.001 0.00066 277 77.69 keV keV FWHM channels channels

System 2 2703 keV 4096 channels 0.660 keV/channel 1332.50 1.8 3 8 4 60000 0.001333 0.00088 422 98.29 keV keV FWHM channels channels

99.96% of peak

99.96% of peak

sLT cps/keV cps/channel counts counts = 0.001295 cps

sLT cps/keV (scaled by efficiency ratio) cps/channel counts counts = 0.001638 cps

1332.5 keV Emission Probability: 100.00% gamma-rays per Bq 1332.5 keV Relative Efficiency: 30.00% Measured Efficiency: counts per sec per gamma Efficiency used: 3.60E-04 counts per sec per gamma 25cm S-D distance assumed

100.00% gamma-rays per Bq 40.00% counts per sec per gamma 4.80E-04 counts per sec per gamma 25cm S-D distance assumed

MDA:

3.60 Bq 0.95 0.77 0.79 System 2 is Better System 2 is Better System 2 is Better

3.41 Bq This spreadsheet allow two detector systems, or two configurations of the same system to be compared in terms of MDA. It allows differences in resolution, detector , count period, background width and efficiency to be assessed.

True MDA ratio: Equation 13.6: MDA ratio: Equation 13.8: MDA ratio:

This worksheet is provided in good faith for for the convenience of gamma spectrometrists and readers of Practical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry. The author cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience or loss of any kind arising from the use of this spreadsheet or the conclusions drawn from it.