| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8252473 | Radiation Physics and Chemistry | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A method of determining the spectral shape of background radiation present in experimental spectra via a mathematical approach is presented. Elements of interest will be subtracted from an experimental spectrum using the linear correlation coefficient across a characteristic peak to determine their contribution. Once all elements of interest are removed, the remainder of the experimental spectrum should represent an approximation of the background. This approximation can then be used in conjunction with library least-squares to determine the background and elemental contributions to the unknown spectrum.
Keywords
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Physics and Astronomy
Radiation
Authors
Ian Miller, Thomas W. Holmes, Robin P. Gardner,