Robin Pierce Gardner

Application of the Monte Carlo Library Least-Squares (MCLLS) approach for chromium quantitative analysis in aqueous solution

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 150, 39–42.

A method for determining density based on gamma ray and fast neutron detection using a Cs2LiYCl6 detector in neutron-gamma density logging

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 142, 77–84.

Implementation of the Monte Carlo Library Least-Squares (MCLLS) approach for quantification of the chlorine impurity in an on-line crude oil monitoring system

Chang, H. P., Meric, I., Sudac, D., Nad, K., Obhodas, J., Hou, G., … Gardner, R. P. (2019, February). RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, Vol. 155, pp. 197–201.

Quantitative monitoring of CO2 sequestration using thermal neutron detection technique in heavy oil reservoirs

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL, 79, 154–164.

Uncertainty quantification for Gamma-ray spectroscopy using the Library-Least Squares technique

Feinberg, A., & Gardner, R. P. (2019, February). RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, Vol. 155, pp. 191–196.

A distance correction method for improving the accuracy of particle coal online X-ray fluorescence analysis - Part 1: Theoretical dependence of XRF intensity on the distance

RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, 147, 118–121.

A distance correction method for improving the accuracy of particle coal online X-ray fluorescence analysis - Part 2: Method and experimental investigation

RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, 141, 235–238.

Development of a method for on-line determination of chlorine impurity in crude oil by using fast neutrons

FUEL, 209, 643–649.

Study on the PGNAA. measurement of heavy metals in aqueous solution by the Monte Carlo Library Least-Squares (MCLLS) approach

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 132, 13–17.

Validation and uncertainty quantification of detector response functions for a 1″×2″ NaI collimated detector intended for inverse radioisotope source mapping applications

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 410, 1–15.

A method to improve the sensitivity of neutron porosity measurement based on D-T source

JOURNAL OF NATURAL GAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 33, 879–884.

A method to evaluate hydraulic fracture using proppant detection

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 105, 139–143.

A new G-M counter hybrid dead-time correction model

Hou, G., & Gardner, R. P. (2015, November). RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, Vol. 116, pp. 125–129.

An analytical approach for treating background in spectral analysis measurements

Miller, I., Holmes, T. W., & Gardner, R. P. (2015, November). RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, Vol. 116, pp. 87–91.

Spectral analysis of shielded gamma ray sources using precalculated library data

Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 116, 355–358.

A DUAL SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE POSITIONS OF MULTIPLE RADIOACTIVE TRACER PEBBLES IN SCALED PEBBLE BED REACTORS

NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY, 185(3), 259–269.

Personal reflections on the highlights and changes in radiation and radioisotope measurement applications

Gardner, R. P., & Lee, K. O. (2015, November). RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, Vol. 116, pp. 28–31.

On the ill-conditioning of the multiphase flow measurement by prompt gamma-ray neutron activation analysis

RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, 95, 401–404.

Prediction of Pebble Motion in Pebble-Bed Reactors Using Monte Carlo Molecular Dynamics Simulation

NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 174(3), 264–285.

Enhancement of the intrinsic gamma-ray stopping efficiency of Geiger-Muller counters

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 696, 46–54.

Molecular Dynamics simulation for PBR pebble tracking simulation via a random walk approach using Monte Carlo simulation

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 70(5), 827–830.

On the treatment of ill-conditioned cases in the Monte Carlo library least-squares approach for inverse radiation analyzers

MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 23(5).

A single scatter electron Monte Carlo approach for simulating gamma-ray stopping efficiencies of Geiger-Müller counters

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 654(1), 279–287.

Accuracy and borehole influences in pulsed neutron gamma density logging while drilling

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 69(9), 1313–1317.

Development of a simple detector response function generation program: The CEARDRFs code

Wang, J., Wang, Z., Peeples, J., Yu, H., & Gardner, R. P. (2012, July). APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, Vol. 70, pp. 1166–1174.

Implementation of the elemental library stratified sampling technique on the GUI-based Monte Carlo library least squares (MCLLS) approach for EDXRF analysis

Li, F., & Gardner, R. P. (2012, July). APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, Vol. 70, pp. 1243–1249.

Light yield measurement method for milled nanosize inorganic crystals

Li, A., Smith, N., Hehlen, M. P., McKigney, E. A., & Gardner, R. (2012, July). APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, Vol. 70, pp. 1219–1222.

Monte Carlo modelling of gamma-ray stopping efficiencies of Geiger-Muller counters

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 636(1), 61–66.

Monte Carlo simulation of the nonlinear full peak energy responses for gamma-ray scintillation detectors

Peeples, J. L., & Gardner, R. P. (2012, July). APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, Vol. 70, pp. 1058–1062.

Produced water characterization by prompt gamma-ray neutron activation analysis

Measurement Science & Technology, 22(12).

Use of an iterative convolution approach for qualitative and quantitative peak analysis in low resolution gamma-ray spectra

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 652(1), 544–549.

Use of the CEARXRF GUI-Based Monte Carlo-Library Least-Squares (MCLLS) Code for the Micro-Focused EDXRF analyzer

X-RAY SPECTROMETRY, 40(6), 405–410.

A proposed benchmark problem for cargo nuclear threat monitoring

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 652(1), 52–57.

Monte Carlo investigation and optimization of coincidence prompt gamma-ray neutron activation analysis

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 652(1), 572–577.

On replacing Am-Be neutron sources in compensated porosity logging tools

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, Vol. 68, pp. 926–931.

On the future of Monte Carlo simulation for nuclear logs

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, Vol. 68, pp. 932–935.

Semi-empirical modeling of gamma-ray density logs with the possibility of obtaining more information

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, Vol. 68, pp. 936–940.

Status of the Monte Carlo library least-squares (MCLLS) approach for non-linear radiation analyzer problems

Gardner, R. P., & Xu, L. (2009, October). RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, Vol. 78, pp. 843–851.

On the use of prompt gamma-ray neutron activation analysis for determining phase amounts in multiphase flow

Wang, J., Li, F., & Gardner, R. P. (2008, September). MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 19.

CEARCPG: A Monte Carlo simulation code for normal and coincidence prompt-gamma-ray neutron activation analysis

Nuclear Science and Engineering, 155(1), 143–153.

Design and preliminary Monte Carlo calculations of an active Compton-suppressed LaBr3(Ce) detector system for TRU assay in remote-handled wastes

Kulisek, J. A., Hartwell, J. K., McIlwain, M. E., & Gardner, R. P. (2007, September 21). NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, Vol. 580, pp. 226–229.

Gamma ray detectors having improved signal-to-noise ratio and related systems and methods for analyzing bulk materials

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Gamma ray detectors having improved signal-to-noise ratio and related systems and methods for analyzing materials in an oil well

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Non-poisson counting statistics of a hybrid G-M counter dead time model

Lee, S. H., Jae, M., & Gardner, R. P. (2007, October). NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS, Vol. 263, pp. 46–49.

The Monte Carlo code CEARCPG for coincidence prompt gamma-ray neutron activation analysis

Han, X., & Gardner, R. P. (2007, October). NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS, Vol. 263, pp. 320–325.

Using gamma-gamma coincidence measurements to validate Monte Carlo generated detector response functions

Metwally, W. A., Gardner, R. P., & Sood, A. (2007, October). NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS, Vol. 263, pp. 50–53.

A new NaI detector arrangement for efficient detection of high energy gamma-rays

JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY, 264(1), 133–137.

A study of the real-time deconvolution of digitized waveforms with pulse pile up for digital radiation spectroscopy

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 544(3), 668–678.

CEARPGA II: A Monte Carlo simulation code for prompt-gamma-ray neutron activation analysis

NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 151(3), 361–373.

Coincidence counting for PGNAA applications: Is it the optimum method?

JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY, 265(2), 309–314.

Development of a Monte Carlo - Library Least-Squares code package for the EDXRF inverse problem

Gardner, R. P., & Guo, W. (2005, June). POWDER DIFFRACTION, Vol. 20, pp. 146–152.

Status of software for PGNAA bulk analysis by the Monte Carlo - Library Least-Squares (MCLLS) approach

JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY, 264(1), 221–228.

Stabilization of prompt gamma-ray neutron activation analysis (PGNAA) spectra from NaI detectors

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 525(3), 518–521.

The Monte Carlo approach MCPUT for correcting pile-up distorted pulse-height spectra

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 531(3), 520–529.

Two-dimensional diagonal summing of coincidence spectra for bulk PGNAA applications

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 525(3), 511–517.

A Monte Carlo simulation approach for generating NaI detector response functions (DRFs) that accounts for non-linearity and variable flat continua

Gardner, R. P., & Sood, A. (2004, January). NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS, Vol. 213, pp. 87–99.

A new Monte Carlo assisted approach to detector response functions

Sood, A., & Gardner, R. P. (2004, January). NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS, Vol. 213, pp. 100–104.

A semi-empirical model for a Sr-90 beta-particle transmission thickness gauge for aluminum alloys

Gardner, R. P., Metwally, W. A., & Shehata, A. (2004, January). NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS, Vol. 213, pp. 357–363.

Editorial

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 213, vii-viii.

Elemental PGNAA analysis using gamma-gamma coincidence counting with the library least-squares approach

Metwally, W. A., Gardner, R. P., & Mayo, C. W. (2004, January). NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS, Vol. 213, pp. 394–399.

Optimization of the steady neutron source technique for absorption cross section measurement by using an Sb-124-Be neutron source

Sun, J., & Gardner, R. P. (2004, January). NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS, Vol. 213, pp. 22–28.

Preliminary studies on K and L coincidence spectroscopy for optimizing the in vivo XRF measurement of lead in bone

Guo, W. J., Gardner, R. P., & Metwally, W. A. (2004, January). NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS, Vol. 213, pp. 574–578.

The analog linear interpolation approach for Monte Carlo simulation of PGNAA: The CEARPGA code

Zhang, W. C., & Gardner, R. P. (2004, January). NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS, Vol. 213, pp. 116–123.

Using the Monte Carlo - Library Least-Squares (MCLLS) approach for the in vivo XRF measurement of lead in bone

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 516(2-3), 586–593.

Preliminary studies on combining the K and L XRF methods for in vivo bone lead measurement

Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 54(6), 893–904.

A feasibility study of a coincidence counting approach for PGNAA applications

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, Vol. 53, pp. 515–526.

A new G-M counter dead time model

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, Vol. 53, pp. 731–737.

Monte Carlo simulation for IRRMA

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, Vol. 53, pp. 837–855.

NaI detector neutron activation spectra for PGNAA applications

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, Vol. 53, pp. 483–497.

Simulation of Compton camera imaging with a specific purpose Monte Carlo code

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, Vol. 53, pp. 673–680.

Steady neutron source measurement method for Sigma(a) and Sigma(s) in geological samples

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, Vol. 53, pp. 603–616.

Monte Carlo simulation of neutron porosity oil well logging tools: Combining the geometry-independent fine-mesh importance map and one-dimensional diffusion model approaches

NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 133(1), 80–91.

NaI detector nonlinearity for PGNAA applications

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 51(2), 189–195.

Monte Carlo aided treatments of the nonlinear inverse PGNAA measurement problem for various continuous on-line applications

Gardner, R. P., Guo, P., Sood, A., Mayo, C. W., Gehrke, R. J., & Dobbs, C. L. (1998, July). JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY, Vol. 233, pp. 105–107.

Nuclear radiation gages and analyzers

In G. Birnbaum & B. A. Auld (Eds.), Sensing for materials characterization, processing, and manufacturing (pp. 153–182). Columbus, OH: American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc.

A geometry-independent fine-mesh-based Monte Carlo importance generator

NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 125(2), 188–195.

A preliminary investigation of a beta-particle transmission gauge for seam quality determination

TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, 67(1), 23–34.

Black box radiation gauges and analyzers: Dream or reality?

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 48(10-12), 1273–1288.

Development of the specific purpose Monte Carlo code CEARXRF for the design and use of in vivo X-ray fluorescence analysis systems for lead in bone

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 48(10-12), 1403–1412.

Feasibility of neutron activation methods for measurement of sodium and aluminum in green liquor

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 48(10-12), 1355–1372.

On extending the accurate and useful counting rate range of GM counter detector systems

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 48(10-12), 1605–1615.

Optimization of in vivo X-ray fluorescence analysis methods for bone lead by simulation with the Monte Carlo code CEARXRF

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 48(10-12), 1413–1423.

Single peak versus library least-squares analysis methods for the PGNAA analysis of vitrified waste

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 48(10-12), 1331–1335.

Spectral gamma-ray log interpretation algorithms using the Monte Carlo multiply scattered components approach

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 48(10-12), 1373–1383.