Leakage tests for 241Am solid sources used for liquid xenon detector monitoring

Experimental tests are described to check solid 241Am radioactive sources used to monitor operation of liquid xenon detectors. In particular, radioactive leakage was tested in extreme temperature conditions following immersion in liquid nitrogen for different time periods. No radioactivity loss was...

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Published in:Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 2006-05, Vol.560 (2), p.640-642
Main Authors: Bazzarri, S., Cicoli, G., De Felice, P., Rossi, G., Sedda, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Liquid xenon detectors
Radioactive leakage test
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Summary:Experimental tests are described to check solid 241Am radioactive sources used to monitor operation of liquid xenon detectors. In particular, radioactive leakage was tested in extreme temperature conditions following immersion in liquid nitrogen for different time periods. No radioactivity loss was detected from the sources considered. The paper describes the source characteristics, test methods and results obtained.
ISSN:0168-9002
1872-9576
DOI:10.1016/j.nima.2006.02.170