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A table of photopeaks useful in nuclear geophysics

January 1, 1978

The table lists full-energy, single-escape, and double-escape photopeak energies corresponding to about 1800 x- and gamma rays derived from natural radioactivity, X-ray fluorescence, neutron reactions, and induced radioactivity. Photon lines have been selected on the basis of their importance in borehole logging by nuclear methods. The mode of production of each photopeak and the half lives of natural and artificial radionuclides are given, but intensity information is omitted.

Publication Year 1978
Title A table of photopeaks useful in nuclear geophysics
DOI 10.3133/ofr78531
Authors Allan B. Tanner, Frank E. Senftle
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 78-531
Index ID ofr78531
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse