Published December 2016 | Version v1
Journal article

Application of the Monte Carlo method for spectrometer calibration to determine the surface activity of radionuclides deposited on the ground

  • 1. State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, Emergency Response Center (Russian Federation)
  • 2. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (Russian Federation)

Description

The results of efficiency calibration and verification of the in situ method with application of a handheld spectrometer with high-purity germanium detector are presented. The conducted studies show that the calibration of spectrometer efficiency with the use of the Monte Carlo method can be applied for measurement of the surface activity of radionuclides deposited on the ground with an uncertainty of not more than 22%.

Additional details

Identifiers

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics of Atomic Nuclei
Journal Volume
79
Journal Issue
9-10
Journal Page Range
p. 1424-1428
ISSN
1063-7788
CODEN
PANUEO

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
48060643
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Descriptors DEI
CALIBRATION; GE SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; RADIOISOTOPES; SPECTROMETERS; SURFACE CONTAMINATION; VERIFICATION
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; CONTAMINATION; ISOTOPES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTORS; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS

Optional Information

Copyright
Copyright (c) 2016 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.