Published 2010 | Version v1
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Characterization of the InSTEC's low-background gamma spectrometer for environmental radioactivity studies

Creators

  • 1. Instituto Superior de Tecnologias y Ciencias Aplicadas (InSTEC), Ave Salvador Allende y Luaces, POB 6163, Habana 10600 (Cuba)
  • 2. Universidad de Cantabria (UC), Ave. Los Castros s/n, Santander (Spain)

Description

The capabilities of the Low-Background Gamma Spectrometer (LBGS) at InSTEC were studied for environmental purposes. Fifty three γ-lines were identified in the LBGS background spectrum. The Minimum Detectable Activity for 210Pb, 238U, 226Ra, 137Cs, 232Th and 40K were calculated using the detector's volumetric efficiency simulated by the Monte Carlo method. Validation was performed by absolute and relative analysis of radionuclide activities present in a marine sediment certified material. (author)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Caracterizacion del espectrometro gamma de bajo fondo del InSTEC para estudios de radioactividad ambiental

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucleus (Havana)
Journal Issue
no.46
Journal Page Range
p. 21-26
ISSN
0864-084X

INIS

Country of Publication
Cuba
Country of Input or Organization
Cuba
INIS RN
42014134
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
BACKGROUND RADIATION; GAMMA SPECTROMETERS; GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; NUMERICAL DATA; RADIATION MONITORING; VALIDATION
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; DATA; INFORMATION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MONITORING; RADIATIONS; RADIOACTIVITY; SPECTROMETERS; SPECTROSCOPY; TESTING