PHY 4822: gamma spectroscopy documentation

• The experimental setup consists of
  • an Aptec planar Ge detector with cryostat
  • an amplifier
  • a multichannel analyzer system consisting of
    • ADC (Canberra model 8713)
    • computer running Windows 95
    • a data acquisition board Accuspec B, model 840633
    • Genie 2000 spectroscopy software model S520C

• manufacturer information:
  • Aptec Ge detector documentation (pdf)
  • Aptec Ge detector data sheet (pdf)
  • ADC8713 Manual

  • Aptec-NRC (manufacturer of radiation detection systems, in particular of our Ge detector)
  • Canberra (manufacturer of ADC and MCA)
  • Canberra literature
  • Canberra ADC modules
  • Spectrum Analysis -- Introduction
  • Gamma and X-Ray Detection -- Introduction
  • Ortec Application Notes
  • Ortec Application Note AN34  (Experiments in Nuclear Science Laboratory Manual)

  • Genie 2000 spectroscopy software documentation (manual)

  • Canberra gamma spectroscopy literature