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Energy (keV)NuclideProb. of Gamma Emission (%)Half-LifeAccompanying gammasOrigin
8.0Cu X-ray[100] 8.9 [12]fluorescence Kax
8.9Cu X-ray[12] 8.0 [100]fluorescence Kbx
22.9Cd X-rays   fluorescence Kax
23.2Cd X-ray[100] 26.1+26.6 [19] 
26.1Cd X-rays   fluorescence Kbx
26.6Cd X-ray[19] 22.9+23.2 [100] 
30.0140Ba13.6012.75 d527.3 (24.4%)fission
46.5210Pb4.0522.3 y 238U series (226Ra)
53.473mGe10.50499 ms detector: 72Ge(n,g), 74Ge(n,2n)
59.5241Am36.00432.2 y (activation) (241Pu)
63.3234Th3.8024.d (supported) 238U (226Ra) series
68.773*Ge prompt detector: 73Ge(n,n'), broad peak
72.8Pb X-ray2.80 75.0 (4.6%)fluorescence Ka2
74.8Bi Xray6.50  fluorescence Ka2
75.0Pb X-ray4.60 72.8 (2.8%)fluorescence Ka1
77.1Bi Xray11.10  fluorescence Ka1
80.1144Ce1.13284.9 d133.5 (11.1%)fission
84.4Pb X-ray   fluorescence Kb3
84.8Pb X-ray1.64 75.0 (4.6%)fluorescence Kb1
87.2Bi Xray3.90  fluorescence Kb1
87.6Pb X-ray0.47462.6d activation
88.0109Cd0.036 75.0 (4.6%)fluorescence Kb2
90.1Bi Xray1.20  fluorescence Kb2
93.4228Ac5.606.13 h (supported)911.2 (29%)232Th series
99.6228Ac1.306.13 h (supported)911.2 (29%)232Th series
106.1239Np26.702.35 d277.6 (14.3%)(activation ) (239U)
111.8132Te1.853.26 d228.3 (88.2%)flssion
116.4132Te1.943.26 d228.3 (88.2%)fission
121.8152Eu28.3713.5 y1408.0 (20.8%)activation
123.1154Eu41.208.59 y1274.4 (35%)activation
133.5144Ce11.10284.9 d80.1 (1.13%)fission
139.575mGe38.8047.7 s detector: 74Ge(n,g), 76Ge(n,2n)
140.599mTc87.206.01 h (supported) fission (99Mo)
140.599Mo90.702.75 d739.5 (12.14%)fission
145.4141Ce48.4032.5 d fission
159.777mGe11.3052.9 s detector: 76Ge(n,g)
162.7140Ba6.2112.75 d30.0 (13.6%)fission
181.199Mo6.072.75 d140.5 (90.7%)fission
185.7235U53.007.04E8y 235U series
186.1226Ra3.281600 y 238U series
228.2239Np11.122.35 d106.1 (26.7%)(activation U)
228.3132Te88.203.26 d116.4 (1.94%)fission
238.6212Pb43.6010.6 h (supported)300.0 (3.34%)232Th series
240.8224Ra3.903.66 d 232Th series
260.9115Cd1.942.23 d336.3 (50.1%)activation
277.6239Np14.302.35 d106.1 (26.7%)(activation U)
278.364*Cu prompt detector: 63Cu(n,g), 65Cu(n,2n)
284.3131I6.068.04 d364.5 (81.2%)fission (activation Te)
295.1214Pb19.2026.8 m (supported)351.9 (37.1%)238U (226Ra) series
300.0212Pb3.3410.6 h (supported)238.6 (43.6%)232Th series
320.151Cr9.8627.71d activation
336.3115Cd50.102.23 d527.9 (27.5%)activation
338.4228Ac12.406.13 h (supported)911.2 (29%)232Th series
340.6136Cs48.6013.16 d818.6 (99.76%)fission
344.3152Eu26.5713.5 y121.8 (28.37%)activation
351.9214Pb37.1026.8 m (supported)295.1 (19.2%)238U (226Ra) series
364.5131I81.208.04 d637.0 (7.27%)fission (activation Te)
427.9125Sb29.702.76 y600.6 (17.7%)fission (activation Sn)
473.6127Sb24.703.85 d685.7 (35.3%)fission
477.67Be10.3953.3 d cosmic
487.0140La45.901.68 d (supported)1596.4 (95.4%)fission (140Ba)
497.1103Ru88.7039.25 d610.3 (5.64%)fission
511.0many   annihilation radiation
511.9106Ru20.701.02 y621.9 (9.8%)fission
527.9115Cd27.502.23 d336.3 (50.1%)activation
529.8133I86.0020.8 h875.3 (4.47%)fission
537.3140Ba24.3912.75 d30.0 (13.6%)fission
558.4114*Cd prompt805.9shielding: 113Cd(n,g)
569.3134Cs15.402.066 y604.7 (97.6%)activation (fission)
579.2207*Pb prompt shielding: 207Pb(n,n')
583.0208Tl86.003.053 m (supported)911.2 (29%)232Th series
595.874*Ge prompt detector: 74Ge(n,n'), broad peak
600.6125Sb17.702.76 y427.9 (29.7%)fission (activation Sn)
602.7124Sb97.8060.2 d1691.0 (47.1%)activation
604.7134Cs97.602.066 y795.9 (85.4%)activation (fission)
609.3214Bi46.1019.9 m (supported)1120.7 (15. 0%)238U (226Ra) series
610.3103Ru5.6439.25 d497.1 (88.7%)fission
621.9106Ru9.801.02 y511.9 (20.7%)fission
635.9125Sb11.212.76 y600.6 (17.7%)fission (activation Sn)
637.0131I7.278.04 d364.5 (81.2%)fission (activation Te)
657.8110mAg94.60249.8 d884.7 (72.7%)activation
661.7137Cs85.1030.17 y fission
667.7132I98.702.284 d772.7 (76.2%)fission (132Te)
685.7127Sb35.303.85 d784.0 (14.5%)fission
691.072*Ge prompt detector: 72Ge(n,n'), broad peak
696.5144Pr1.3417.28 m (supported)2185.7 (0.7%)fission (144Ce)
722.8124Sb10.9060.2 d602.7 (97.8%)activation
723.3154Eu20.208.59 y1274.4 (35%)activation
724.295Zr44.1064.2 d756.7 (54.5%)fission
727.2212Bi6.651.01 h (supported)1620.7 (1.51%)232Th series
739.599Mo12.142.75 d140.5 (90.7%)fission
756.795Zr54.5064.2 d724.2 (44.1%)fission
765.895Nb99.8134.97 d (supported) fission (95Zr)
768.4214Bi4.8819.9 m (supported)609.3 (46.1%)238U (226Ra) series
772.7132I76.202.284 h (supported)667.7 (98.7%)fission (132Te)
784.0127Sb14.503.85 d685.7 (35.3%)fission
795.9134Cs85.402.066 y604.7 (97.6%)activation (fission)
803.3206*Pb prompt shielding: 206Pb(n,n')
810.858Co99.4570.86 d activation
815.8140La23.601.68 d (supported)1596.4 (95.4%)fission (140Ba)
818.6136Cs99.7613.16 d1048.1 (79.7%)fission
834.854Mn99.98312.3 d activation
875.3133I4.4720.8 h529.8 (86%)fission
884.7110mAg72.70249.8 d657.8 (94.6%)activation
911.2228Ac29.006.13 h (supported)969.0 (17.4%)232Th series
934.0214Bi3.1619.9 m (supported)609.3 (46.1%)238U (226Ra) series
937.5110mAg34.40249.8 d657.8 (94.6%)activation
954.6132I18.102.284 h (supported)667.7 (98.7%)fission (132Te)
962.163*Cu prompt detector: 63Cu(n,n')
964.4228Ac5.806.13 h (supported)911.2 (29%)232Th series
969.0228Ac17.406.13 h (supported)911.2 (29%)232Th series
1048.1136Cs79.7013.16 d818.6 (99.76%)fission
1050.4106Ru1.531.02 y511.9 (20.7%)fission
1097.3116In56.2054.1 m 115In(n,g)
1099.359Fe56.5044.50 d1291.6 (43.2%)activation
1115.565Zn50.60244.26 d activation
1120.3214Bi15.0019.9 m (supported)609.3 (46.1%)238U (226Ra) series
1173.260Co99.865.271 y1332.5 (99.98%)activation
1238.2214Bi5.9219.9 m (supported)609.3 (46.1%)238U (226Ra) series
1274.4154Eu35.008.59 y123.1 (41.2%)activation
1291.659Fe43.2044.50 d1099.3 (56.5%)activation
1293.6116In84.4054.1 m detector: 115In(n,g)
1293.741Ar99.201.827 h activation (of air)
1298.2133I2.3320.8 h529.8 (86%)fission
1332.560Co99.985.271 y1173.2 (99.9%)activation
1368.624Na100.0014.97 h2754.0 (99.9%)activation
1377.7214Bi4.0219.9 m (supported)609.3 (46.1%)238U (226Ra) series
1408.0152Eu20.8513.5 y121.8 (28.37%)activation
1460.840K10.671.28E9 y primordial
1509.2214Bi2.1919.9 m (supported)609.3 (46.1%)238U (226Ra) series
1596.5140La95.401.68 d (supported)487.0 (45.9%)fission (140Ba)
1620.7212Bi1.511.01 h (supported)727.2 (6.65%)232Th series
1691.0124Sb47.1060.2 d602.7 (97.8%)activation
1729.9214Bi3.0519.9 m (supported)609.3 (46.1%)238U (226Ra) series
1764.5214Bi15.9019.9 m (supported)609.3 (46.1%)238U (226Ra) series
1847.4214Bi2.1219.9 m (supported)609.3 (46.1%)238U (226Ra) series
2185.7144Pr0.7017.28 m (supported)696.5 (1.34%)fission (144Ce)
2223.02*H prompt 1H(n,g)
2614.4208Ti99.793.05 m (supported)583.0 (86%)232Th series, 208Pb(n,n')
2754.024Na99.8514.97 h1368.6 (100%)activation
6129.216N68.807.13 s7115.2 (4.7%)activation
6606.016NSingle Escape7.13 s7115.2 (4.7%)activation
6639.016N?7.13 s7115.2 (4.7%)activation
7115.216N4.707.13 s7115.2 (4.7%)activation

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