Measurements with Liquid Scintillators

Abstract

Liquid samples can be measured with the same kind of sample holders as are used for solid samples. However, when low specific activities are involved the sensitivity of the measurement is adversely affected by the self-absorption mentioned in the previous chapter. For the rest, the same considerations apply to the measurement of liquids with end-window detectors as to the measurement on solids. Liquids are practically without exception measured as infinitely thick samples.