Efficiency Calculation Tool

Overview

The Efficiency Calculation Tool is a Python-based application that analyses gamma spectra to calculate the efficiency of a Germanium detector.

• Load and analyse gamma spectra, calibrated with EuBa source.
• Fit peaks with Gaussian functions.
• Calculate detector efficiency based on specified sources and peaks.
• Calculate FWHM as a function of peak energies.
• Make a residuals plot.
• Save and load configuration settings.
• Plot results and fitted curves.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Required Python packages:
  • pandas
  • numpy
  • matplotlib
  • scipy
  • tkinter
  • sympy

Optional (recommended):

• scienceplots for enhanced plotting styles.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/JChads4/effProgram.git
   cd effProgram

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install pandas numpy matplotlib scipy sympy
   
   or relevant command for the users OS.

   If you want to use scienceplots:

   pip install scienceplots

3. Configure files

   Update 'conf/sources.txt' to match your list of sources used to calibrate (dd.mm.yyy), currently the ones listed are purely examples. Load in experimental ascii spectrum in the 'data' directory, and name appropriately.

Example Usage

python JuroCal.py

1. Input the following parameters:

   • Ba Source #: BARIUM SOURCE NUMBER
   • Eu Source #: EURPOIUM SOURCE NUMBER
   • Calibration Date: DD.MM.YYYY
   • Length of Calibration (mins): CALIB LENGTH (INTEGER)
   • Spectrum Filename: JRxxx.dat
   • Peak Window: 20 (for example)
   • Background Type: Linear (for example)

2. Save the settings as JRxx, if you want to easily load them in again. Just the experiment code is fine here.

3. Click Calculate to process the data and generate the results.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any questions or feedback, please contact Jamie Chadderton at: [email protected].