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Spectral windows analysis method for monitoring anthropogenic radionuclides in real-time environmental gamma-ray scintillation spectrometry

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    Identifier: imarina:5132682
    Authors:
    Prieto, EPrieto, ECasanovas, RCasanovas, RSalvado, MSalvado, M
    Abstract:
    This paper proposes an analysis methodology based on the spectral windows technique aimed for environmental real-time gamma-ray spectra obtained with scintillation detectors. The method permits us to monitor activity concentrations of selected isotopes, such as anthropogenic radionuclides like 137Cs and 131I, by removing the Compton scattering plus other external contributions and resolving peak overlapping within any window. Activity concentrations are presented for 137Cs, 131I, 214Bi, and 214Pb when applying the method to a monitor using a LaBr3(Ce) detector. The method avoids false-positive and false-negative results of anthropogenic radionuclides in the presence of radiation from natural origins by obtaining activity concentrations that correspond to those obtained by a Gaussian fitting commercial software.
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    Author, as appears in the article.: Prieto, E; Prieto, E; Casanovas, R; Casanovas, R; Salvado, M; Salvado, M
    Department: Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques
    URV's Author/s: Casanovas Alegre, Ramon / Salvadó Artells, Marçal
    Keywords: Windows technique Spectrometry, gamma Scintillation gamma-ray spectrometry Real-time Labr (ce) 3 Iodine radioisotopes Humans Environmental monitoring Cesium-137 Cesium radioisotopes Calibration Activity concentration 137 cs 131 i
    Abstract: This paper proposes an analysis methodology based on the spectral windows technique aimed for environmental real-time gamma-ray spectra obtained with scintillation detectors. The method permits us to monitor activity concentrations of selected isotopes, such as anthropogenic radionuclides like 137Cs and 131I, by removing the Compton scattering plus other external contributions and resolving peak overlapping within any window. Activity concentrations are presented for 137Cs, 131I, 214Bi, and 214Pb when applying the method to a monitor using a LaBr3(Ce) detector. The method avoids false-positive and false-negative results of anthropogenic radionuclides in the presence of radiation from natural origins by obtaining activity concentrations that correspond to those obtained by a Gaussian fitting commercial software.
    Thematic Areas: Waste management and disposal Saúde coletiva Radiology, nuclear medicine & medical imaging Public, environmental & occupational health Public health, environmental and occupational health Nuclear science & technology Medicine (miscellaneous) Medicina ii Medicina i Interdisciplinar Environmental sciences Engenharias iv Engenharias ii Ciências ambientais Astronomia / física
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    ISSN: 09524746
    Author's mail: ramon.casanovas@urv.cat m.salvado@urv.cat
    Author identifier: 0000-0002-3954-158X 0000-0002-9399-6649
    Record's date: 2024-09-28
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion
    Link to the original source: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6498/aa9b9c
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Papper original source: Journal Of Radiological Protection. 38 (1): 229-246
    APA: Prieto, E; Prieto, E; Casanovas, R; Casanovas, R; Salvado, M; Salvado, M (2018). Spectral windows analysis method for monitoring anthropogenic radionuclides in real-time environmental gamma-ray scintillation spectrometry. Journal Of Radiological Protection, 38(1), 229-246. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/aa9b9c
    Article's DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/aa9b9c
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2018
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
  • Keywords:

    Environmental Sciences,Medicine (Miscellaneous),Nuclear Science & Technology,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Public, Environmental & Occupational Health,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging,Waste Management and Disposal
    Windows technique
    Spectrometry, gamma
    Scintillation gamma-ray spectrometry
    Real-time
    Labr (ce) 3
    Iodine radioisotopes
    Humans
    Environmental monitoring
    Cesium-137
    Cesium radioisotopes
    Calibration
    Activity concentration
    137 cs
    131 i
    Waste management and disposal
    Saúde coletiva
    Radiology, nuclear medicine & medical imaging
    Public, environmental & occupational health
    Public health, environmental and occupational health
    Nuclear science & technology
    Medicine (miscellaneous)
    Medicina ii
    Medicina i
    Interdisciplinar
    Environmental sciences
    Engenharias iv
    Engenharias ii
    Ciências ambientais
    Astronomia / física
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