Direct radiometric measurement by gamma-ray scintillation Spectrometer: Part II: Uranium, Thorium, and Potassium in Common Rocks
November 11, 1956
The method described in Part I of this report has been extended to the measurement of the uranium and thorium series and potassium in common rocks, or materials of comparable activity, in which the series are in secular equilibrium. The counting rate in an additional band centered on the photopeak from the 1.46 Mev gamma ray of K40 permits the measurement of potassium and the removal of the counts due to the potassium in the other channels.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Title | Direct radiometric measurement by gamma-ray scintillation Spectrometer: Part II: Uranium, Thorium, and Potassium in Common Rocks |
| DOI | 10.1130/0016-7606(1956)67[405:DRMBGS]2.0.CO;2 |
| Authors | Patrick M. Hurley |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | GSA Bulletin |
| Index ID | 70216324 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |