Published 1986 | Version v1
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Determination of water content in snow, soil and air by the cosmic ray neutron attenuation

Creators

  • 1. Kazakhskij Gosudarstvennyj Univ., Alma-Ata (USSR)

Description

Principles resume of measuring water content in natural materials based on the attenuation of cosmic ray neutron component. Measurement accuracies, calibration aspects, instrumentation features, in particular concerning the distant-type snow gauge system DSS-2 tested on the interdepartamental basis are discussed. Results of measuring for several years water content in snow in a mountain river basin are presented. Experimental determination of soil moisture is performed. Relationship between neutron flux and precipitation intensity is analyzed

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Russian)
Определение влагозапасов в снежном покрове, почве и воздухе по нейтронам космического излучения

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Meteorol. Gidrol.
Journal Issue
no.3
Series
Meteorol. Gidrol.
ISSN
0130-2906
CODEN
MEGIA

INIS

Country of Publication
Russian Federation
Country of Input or Organization
USSR
INIS RN
18069602
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; AIR; CALIBRATION; COSMIC NEUTRONS; HUMIDITY; MOISTURE GAGES; NEUTRON FLUX; NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHY; PERFORMANCE TESTING; RADIOMETRIC GAGES; SNOW; SOILS; WATER
Descriptors DEC
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS; BARYONS; COSMIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; FLUIDS; GASES; HADRONS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NEUTRONS; NUCLEONS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POLAR SOLVENTS; RADIATION FLUX; RADIATIONS; SECONDARY COSMIC RADIATION; SOLVENTS; TESTING