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Radioactive impurities can skew activity measurements. This study presents a correction technique using ionization chambers and attenuation filters, yielding accurate results for Thallium-201 and Copper-64. This method improves radioactive source analysis.

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  • Nuclear Physics
  • Radiochemistry
  • Metrology

Background:

  • Radioactive impurities introduce significant errors in activity determination using ionization chambers.
  • Accurate activity measurements are crucial for various applications, including nuclear medicine and research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an impurity correction technique for radioactive sources.
  • To improve the accuracy of activity determination in the presence of radioactive impurities.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized two different ionization chambers (IG12A20 and IG11N20) to obtain varied responses for impurity correction.
  • Applied an attenuation filter made of tin with an argon-filled IG12A20 ionization chamber as an alternative method.
  • Validated the technique using Thallium-201 (201Tl) sources and demonstrated its applicability to Copper-64 (64Cu).

Main Results:

  • The impurity correction technique demonstrated consistent results between the two methods.
  • Corrected activity values were in agreement with the reference value within their uncertainties.
  • The method proved effective for both 201Tl and 64Cu activity determination.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed impurity correction technique effectively mitigates errors caused by radioactive impurities in activity measurements.
  • The dual-chamber response method and the tin attenuation filter method provide reliable and consistent results.
  • This technique enhances the accuracy of radioactive source characterization.