Optimization of a prompt gamma setup for analysis of environmental samples

A thermal neutron capture-based Prompt Gamma ray Activation Analysis setup has been designed to analyze the elemental concentration of environmental bulk samples using a D(d,n) reaction-based portable neutron generator. The performance of the setup was tested through mercury concentration measuremen...

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Published in:Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry 2013-04, Vol.296 (1), p.215-221
Main Authors: Naqvi, A. A., Al-Matouq, Faris A., Khiari, F. Z., Khateeb-ur-Rehman, Gondal, M. A., Isab, A. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
BGO (crystal)
Bismuth
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Computer simulation
Concentration (composition)
Counting
Detectors
Diagnostic Radiology
Gamma rays
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Inorganic Chemistry
Mercury (metal)
Monte Carlo method
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Physics
Physical Chemistry
Portability
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Summary:A thermal neutron capture-based Prompt Gamma ray Activation Analysis setup has been designed to analyze the elemental concentration of environmental bulk samples using a D(d,n) reaction-based portable neutron generator. The performance of the setup was tested through mercury concentration measurements in Hg-contaminated water samples using a large volume cylindrical bismuth germinate (BGO) gamma ray detector. Excellent agreement of experimental count rate of 2.64, 3.19 + 3.29 and 4.67–5.05 MeV Hg prompt gamma rays with theoretical count rate obtained through Monte Carlo simulations, indicates excellent performance of the newly designed portable neutron generator-based PGNAA setup.
ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-012-2045-y