In-situ CeBr3 gamma-ray spectrometry for radioactivity analysis of soil

A CeBr 3 scintillation detector was applied for in situ gamma-ray spectrometry for radioactivity assessment of soil. The full energy peak count-to-radioactivity conversion factors were determined using a semi-empirical method. In-situ measurements using the detector system were implemented in three...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry 2019-08, Vol.321 (2), p.599-603
Main Authors: Lee, Jun-Ho, Byun, Jong-In, Lee, Dong-Myung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Diagnostic Radiology
Empirical analysis
Gamma rays
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Inorganic Chemistry
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Physics
Physical Chemistry
Radioactivity
Radioisotopes
Scientific imaging
Soil analysis
Spectrometry
Spectroscopy
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:A CeBr 3 scintillation detector was applied for in situ gamma-ray spectrometry for radioactivity assessment of soil. The full energy peak count-to-radioactivity conversion factors were determined using a semi-empirical method. In-situ measurements using the detector system were implemented in three open fields. The radioactivity concentration of natural radionuclides in the soil and the detection limit for artificial radionuclides assuming artificial radionuclide deposited on the soil surface in a radiation emergency situation were estimated. The radioactivity concentration of 40 K, 208 Tl and 214 Bi by in situ gamma-ray measurement agreed well with the sampling analysis results within 5%.
ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-019-06621-7