A Uniform Concept for Error Estimation in Gamma-Ray Spectrometry

Abstract

The estimated errors of peak areas are primarily important results for the complete analytical process (e.g., activation analysis or environmental radiocontamination assay). Many excellent program routines were offered in the literature for determining peak areas; however, no unambiguous solution has been given so far for assigning accurate error estimation methods. As an introduction to our "uniform concept" some basic principles are to be stated: