Title :
Event Mode Data Acquisition for Characterization of Samples Containing Radioactive Particles
Author :
Peräjärvi, Kari ; Hakala, Jani ; Jokinen, Ari ; Moore, Iain D. ; Penttilä, Heikki ; Pöllänen, Roy ; Saastamoinen, Antti ; Toivonen, Harri ; Turunen, Jani ; Äystö, Juha
Author_Institution :
STUK-Radiat. & Nucl. Safety Authority, Helsinki
fDate :
6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The use of double-sided silicon strip detectors and alpha-gamma coincidence technique, among others, for the characterization of samples has been studied. Encouraging results including an improved detection capability of transuranic elements are reported. Based on these results, a project was initiated to develop and improve analysis of samples. The overall project including a new measurement system called PANDA is introduced.
Keywords :
coincidence techniques; data acquisition; position sensitive particle detectors; radioactivity measurement; silicon radiation detectors; PANDA; alpha-gamma coincidence technique; double-sided silicon strip detectors; event mode data acquisition; radioactive particles; transuranic elements; Algorithm design and analysis; Data acquisition; Event detection; Hardware; Particle measurements; Physics; Radiation detectors; Silicon; Strips; Testing; Coincidence technique; environmental surveillance; event mode data acquisition; position sensitive detectors;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2009.2015230
