γ-Spectroscopy Experiments

The Gamma-spectroscopy is relevant in basic and applied fields of science and technology.

In 1895 the radioactivity was discovered by H.Becquerel and in 1903 the Nobel Prize in Physics was assigned to Curie spouses for their studies on these phenomena. Radioactivity is around us and getting to know it experimentally is essential for physics students.
When an unstable nucleus decays in a cascade leading to a stable nuclide, it emits alpha or beta or gamma quanta or a combination of them. Gamma rays are high energy photons and the spectroscopy of the emitted γ rays is instrumental for understanding the mechanism of the interaction with matter, the fundamentals about detection and the underlying nuclear physics. Moreover, it is relevant in basic and applied fields of science and technology, from nuclear to medical physics, from archaeometry to homeland security.

The gamma spectroscopy experiments can be performed by using two different setups. The first one is the “Educational Gamma KIT”, characterized by a modular structure that allows to execute all the applications. The alternative equipment is the “Emulation kit” based on the CAEN Digital Detector-Emulator (DT4800) together with Digital Multi-Channel Analyzer (DT5770). The latter allows to perform a series of lab experiments without using a radioactive source and a detector but simulating the signals produced by the interaction of particles with the detecting unit. The two set-ups are highly complementary.

SP5600C SP5600AN SP5600EMU SP5630EN SP5640 SP5630ENP SP5650
SG6111Detecting γ-Radiation

  • SG6111A
  • SG6111B
  • SG6111F
  • SG6111C
  • SG6111E
SG6112Poisson and Gaussian Distributions

  • SG6112A
  • SG6112B
  • SG6112F
  • SG6112C
  • SG6112E
SG6113Energy Resolution

  • SG6113A
  • SG6113B
  • SG6113F
  • SG6113C
  • SG6113E
SG6114System Calibration: Linearity and Resolution

  • SG6114A
  • SG6114C
  • SG6114E
SG6115A comparison of different scintillating crystals: Light Yield

  • SG6114A
  • SG6114C
SG6116γ-Radiation Absorption

  • SG6116A
  • SG6116C
  • SG6116E
SG6117 Photonuclear cross-section/Compton Scattering cross-section

  • SG6117A
  • SG6117B
  • SG6117C
  • SG6117E
SG6118BStudy of the 137Cs spectrum: the backscatter peak and X rays

  • SG6118A
  • SG6118B
  • SG6118F
  • SG6118C
  • SG6118E
SG6119BActivity of the60Co

  • SG6119A
  • SG6119B
  • SG6119F
  • SG6119C
  • SG6119E

Photonuclear cross-section / Compton Scattering cross-section

CAEN Educational
Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity

γ-Radiation Absorption

CAEN Educational
Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity

A Comparison of Different Scintillating Crystals: Light Yield, Decay Time and Resolution

CAEN Educational
Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity

System Calibration: Linearity and Resolution

CAEN Educational
Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity

γ-Spectrum and Energy Resolution

CAEN Educational
Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity

Poisson and Gaussian Distribution

CAEN Educational
Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity

Detecting γ-Radiation

CAEN Educational
Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity

Study of the 137Cs spectrum: the backscatter peak and X rays

CAEN Educational
Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity

Activity of the 60Co

CAEN Educational
Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity