Accession Number:

AD0769165

Title:

Dead Time, Decay and Background Effects in Counting,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA OTTAWA (ONTARIO) DIV OF PHYSICS

Personal Author(s):

• Baerg,A. P.

Report Date:

1972-11-08

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

The combined effects of background, decay and dead time losses in counting are considered, particularly as they relate to the variance of the measure of the true counting rate. Expressions are given for the variances attached to the several components in coincidence counting. Author

Descriptors:

• *COINCIDENCE COUNTING
• DEAD TIME
• DECAY
• APPROXIMATION(MATHEMATICS)
• CANADA

Subject Categories:

• Nuclear Instrumentation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE