The calibration of field gamma-ray spectrometers requires radioactive sources of effectively infinite size. Five large radioactive calibration slabs have been constructed for this purpose and the techniques used to determine the sensitivities and Compton
scattering coefficients of field gamma- ray spectrometers are described. Results obtained for 3 gamma- ray spectrometers, used by the Geological Survey of Canada, are presented.
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