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Validation of a new data-analysis software for multiple-peak analysis of γ spectra at ISIS pulsed Neutron and Muon Source

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Arcidiacono, L 
Parmentier, A 
Festa, G 
Martinón-Torres, M 
Andreani, C 

Abstract

© 2019 Elsevier B.V. In this work, we present a multi-peak fitting code in order to establish a new protocol for the analysis of γ spectra at ISIS pulsed Neutron and Muon Source. The protocol, relying on the ROOT framework developed at CERN, has been tailored for the analysis of two specific gamma emitters – 241Am and 133Ba – and its results have been compared to those generated by Hypermet PC, a dedicated software package specifically devoted to the analysis of neutron induced γ-ray spectra and of widespread use since late 1990s. This new fitting procedure is scheduled for integration into the software for time-resolved prompt-gamma activation analysis, T-PGAA, currently under development at ISIS. T-PGAA allows for the simultaneous acquisition of photon energy and neutron time of flight, respectively, when prompt gamma rays are emitted by a sample after neutron absorption, essentially combining neutron resonance capture analysis (NRCA) and prompt gamma activation analysis (PGAA).

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Keywords

ROOT software, PGAA, NRCA, Quantitative analysis, Epithermal neutrons, HPGe

Journal Title

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

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0168-9002
1872-9576

Volume Title

938

Publisher

Elsevier BV