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3.3.3 Trigger Nuclide Identification in Spectrum Mode
Before, during, and after acquisition, the user can press ANALYZE to initiate a nuclide identification on
the current spectrum data. The nuclide analysis result is shown below the spectrum.
Figure 17: Spectrum Mode,
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Eu was identified
The result will stay there until ANALYZE is pressed again. The leading peaks of the identified nuclides are
also marked by a flag.
Radiation sources are dangerous to you. When dealing with radiating material, you are strongly
advised to:
1. Maximize your distance to the radiation source.
2. Minimize the time you are exposed to the radiation.
3. Seek as much shielding between the source and you as any possible.
In addition to radiation doses from gammas and/or neutrons, certain sources can pose a life-
threatening risk to you due to their chemical or biological properties. Plutonium is highly toxic,
especially if ingested or inhaled. If the RADEAGLET identifies a source as plutonium (as WGPu or
RGPu), you should under no circumstances touch the source.
3.3.4 Using the Cursor
The spectrum can be manually evaluated by moving the cursor to the peaks. Figure 18 , p. 27 shows
the cursor on top of an example peak. When using the cursor a text informs about details of the cursor
position. The x-axis represents the energy. Consequently, the cursor position reveals the number of
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