• DocumentCode
    942659
  • Title

    A large volume low-level detector for measuring the gamma-radioactivity in water

  • Author

    Bressani, Tullio ; Feliciello, Alessandro ; Tencone, Benedetto ; Tricomi, Vincenzo I. ; Iazzi, Felice ; Minetti, Bruno ; Serci, Sergio

  • Author_Institution
    Torino Univ., Italy
  • Volume
    35
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1988
  • fDate
    2/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    586
  • Lastpage
    590
  • Abstract
    The main features of a low-level large-volume detector for measuring in real time the gamma -radioactivity in water are described. The detector is made of plastic scintillators interleaved with Pb converters. A particular geometry allowing an efficient rejection of the background due to cosmic rays is adopted. The detector is able to operate submerged up to 30 m and has a sensitivity level of 10-3 Bq/ml.
  • Keywords
    gamma-ray detection and measurement; radioactive pollution; scintillation counters; water pollution detection and control; 0 to 30 m; H2O; Pb converters; background; cosmic rays; gamma-radioactivity; large volume low-level detector; plastic scintillators; water; Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Geometry; Nuclear measurements; Plastics; Pollution measurement; Rivers; Sea measurements; Underwater tracking; Volume measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9499
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/23.12792
  • Filename
    12792
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=942659