Coincidence summing corrections in HPGe gamma-ray spectrometry for Marinelli-beakers geometry using peak to total (P/T) calibration

The coincidence summing corrections for an HPGe spectrometer with Marinelli-beaker geometry were calculated using the peak-to-total (P/T) calibration method in combination with the algorithms implemented in the Genie 2000 software. The P/T ratios were calculated for different energies and three types of beaker contents: air, powder milk and soil. The validity of the correction was tested against a standard sample and showed excellent agreement with the certified data. The corrections were also in good agreement with published data in the literature.