Α-ray spectrometer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000763",
  "term": "Α-ray spectrometer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An instrument designed to measure the energy distribution of alpha particles emitted from a radioactive source. It consists of a radiation detector, such as a semiconductor detector, and associated electronics for signal processing and energy analysis. The spectrometer provides a spectrum of alpha particle energies, which can be used for radionuclide identification and quantification in environmental samples or nuclear materials.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "pulse amplitude analyser",
    "radiation",
    "radiation detector"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. 'Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)' on page 1552 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198254081533)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/a-ray-spectrometer/"
}