Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Beta-gamma counting system for Xe fission products

  • Application of Nuclear Techniques to Non-Proliferation Treaties and Weapons Detection
  • Published:
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

A beta-gamma coincidence counting system has been developed for automated analysis of Xe gas samples separated from air. The Xe gas samples are contained in a cylindrical plastic scintillator cell located between two NaI(T1) scintillation detectors. The X-ray and gamma spectra gated by coincident events in the plastic scintillator cell are recorded for each NaI(T1) crystal. The characteristic signatures of the131mXe,133gXe,133mXe, and135gXe isotopes of interest for nuclear test-ban verification as well as the procedures and results of absolute efficiency measurements are described. A NaI(T1) crystal with provision for 4 sample cells has been implemented for the system to be deployed in the field. Examples of data on ambient air samples in New York City obtained with the field prototype are presented.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. L. R. Mason, J. D. Bohner, D. L. Williams, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., 235 (1998) 65, 71.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. T. W. Bowyer, K. H. Abel, C. W. Hubbard, A. D. McKinnon, M. E. Panisko, R. W. Perkins, P. L. Reeder, R. C. Thompson, R. A. Warner, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., 235 (1998) 77.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. C. Kunz, Atmos. Environ., 23 (1989) 1827.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 99352, Richland, WA, USA

    P. L. Reeder, T. W. Bowyer & R. W. Perkins

Authors
  1. P. L. Reeder
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. T. W. Bowyer
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. R. W. Perkins
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Reeder, P.L., Bowyer, T.W. & Perkins, R.W. Beta-gamma counting system for Xe fission products. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 235, 89–94 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02385943

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02385943

Keywords

Search

Navigation