International challenge to predict the impact of radioxenon releases from medical isotope production on a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty sampling station

The International Monitoring System (IMS) is part of the verification regime for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban-Treaty Organization (CTBTO). Furthermore, at entry-into-force, half of the 80 radionuclide stations will be able to measure concentrations of several radioactive xenon isotopes produce...

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Published in:Journal of environmental radioactivity 2016-03, Vol.157 (C)
Main Authors: Eslinger, Paul W., Bowyer, Ted W., Achim, Pascal, Chai, Tianfeng, Deconninck, Benoit, Freeman, Katie, Generoso, Sylvia, Hayes, Philip, Heidmann, Verena, Hoffman, Ian, Kijima, Yuichi, Krysta, Monika, Malo, Alain, Maurer, Christian, Ngan, Fantine, Robins, Peter, Ross, J. Ole, Saunier, Olivier, Schlosser, Clemens, Schoppner, Michael, Schrom, Brian T., Seibert, Petra, Stein, Ariel F., Ungar, Kurt, Yi, Jing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
133Xe
atmospheric modeling
CTBTO
medical isotope production
NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
source-term estimation
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Summary:The International Monitoring System (IMS) is part of the verification regime for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban-Treaty Organization (CTBTO). Furthermore, at entry-into-force, half of the 80 radionuclide stations will be able to measure concentrations of several radioactive xenon isotopes produced in nuclear explosions, and then the full network may be populated with xenon monitoring afterward. With an understanding of natural and man-made radionuclide backgrounds we can use it in accordance with the provisions of the treaty (such as event screening criteria in Annex 2 to the Protocol of the Treaty) for the effective implementation of the verification regime.
ISSN:0265-931X
1879-1700