NAI(Thallium doped) Scintillator Calibration?

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The discussion centers on the calibration of a Thallium-doped Sodium Iodide (NaI(Tl)) scintillator for Gamma Ray Spectroscopy in a Physics 414 course. Participants emphasize the importance of utilizing the seven known isotopes (Co-60, Ba-133, Cs-137, Na-22, Mn-54, Cd-109, Co-57) to assist in the calibration process. The need for specificity in questions is highlighted, as vague inquiries are less likely to receive helpful responses. Additionally, the discussion suggests that coursework-related questions may not be suitable for this forum.

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  • Understanding of Gamma Ray Spectroscopy principles
  • Familiarity with Thallium-doped Sodium Iodide (NaI(Tl)) scintillator operation
  • Knowledge of isotope identification techniques
  • Experience with analyzing spectral data
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  • Research the calibration techniques for NaI(Tl) scintillators
  • Study the spectral characteristics of the known isotopes (Co-60, Ba-133, etc.)
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I'm currently taking intermediate Lab II (Physics 414) and we're currently working on Gamma Ray Spectroscopy. We are tasked with manually calibrating a NA-I Scintillator doped with Thallium in order to determine the isotope composition of an unknown source. My partner and I have been thinking for a few days and it seems that everything we come up with is wrong, and google has been of little help this time around. Does anyone have any ideas on how to go about this?

edit: we have 7 known sources to assist us... (Co60, Ba133, Cs137, Na22, Mn54, Cd109, Co57)
 
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Pretty hard to help you if you haven't even said what you have done, showing spectra and so on. And this is probably a "too big" task to ask for help here, I mean it takes some time to through all possible peaks from your candidates etc.

So first: specify the question, the more general you are, the less probable it is that someone will answer.

Second: this is a coursework question and should not belong here.

I am telling you all this since you are new here.
 
Think about why you have 7 known sources.