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The radiation detection systems employed in radioanalytical chemistry laboratories have changed considerably over the past sixty years, with significant improvement realized since the early 1980s. Advancements in the areas of material science, electronics, and computer technology have contributed to the development of more sensitive, reliable, and user-friendly laboratory instruments. The four primary radiation measurement systems considered to be necessary for the modern radionuclide measurement laboratory are gas-flow proportional counters, liquid scintillation (LS) counters, Si alpha-particle spectrometer systems, and Ge gamma-ray spectrometer systems. These four systems are the tools used to identify and measure most forms of nuclear radiation.
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KELLER, J.M. (2006). Applied Radiation Measurements. In: Kahn, B. (eds) Radioanalytical Chemistry. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-34123-4_8
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