An approach to evaluate the efficiency of γ-ray detectors to determine the radioactivity in environmental samples

Mohamed. S. Badawi; Ahmed. M. El-Khatib; Samah. M. Diab; Sherif. S. Nafee; Ekram. A. El-Mallah

doi:10.1088/1674-1137/38/6/066203

Chinese Physics C> 2014, Vol. 38> Issue(6) : 066203 DOI: 10.1088/1674-1137/38/6/066203

An approach to evaluate the efficiency of γ-ray detectors to determine the radioactivity in environmental samples

Abstract
HTML
Reference
Related

PDF

Abstract：
This work provides an approach to determine the efficiency of γ-ray detectors with a good accuracy in order to determine the concentrations of either naturally occurring or artificially prepared radionuclides. This approach is based on the efficiency transfer formula (ET), the effective solid angles, the self- absorptions of the source matrix, the attenuation by the source container and the detector housing materials on the detector efficiency. The experimental calibration process was done using radioactive (Cylindrical & Marinelli) sources, in different dimensions, that contain aqueous ¹⁵²Eu radionuclide. The comparison point to a fine agreement between the experimental measured and calculated efficiencies for the (NaI & HPGe) detectors using volumetric radioactive sources.

References

[1]

Semkowa T M, Parekh P P, Schwenker C D et al. Appl. Radiat. and Isot., 2002, 57(2): 213-223[2] Stochioiu A, Luca A, Sahagia M et al. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 2012, 112: 4-7[3] El-Khatib A M, Badawi M S, Abd-Elzaher M et al. Journal of Advanced Research in Physics, 2012, 3(2): 021204[4] Piton F Lépy M C, Bé M M et al. Appl. Radiat. Isot., 2000, 52(3): 791-795[5] Moens L, Donder J De, Xi-lei L et al. Nucl. Instrum. Methods, 1981, 187(2-3): 451-472[6] Radu D, Stanga D, Sima O Appl. Radiat. and Isot., 2009, 67(8): 1686-1690[7] Vidmar T, Vodenik B, Necemer M. Appl. Radiat. and Isot., 2010, 68(11): 2352-2354[8] Abbas M I. Appl. Radiat. Isot, 2001, 54(5): 761-768[9] Abbas M I. J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys, 2006, 39(15): 3952[10] Badawi M S. Comparative Study of the Efficiency of Gamma-rays Measured by Compact-and Well Type-Cylindrical Detectors. Ph. D. Thesis. Egypt: Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, 2009[11] Jovanovic S, Dlabac A Mihaljevic N et al. Radiat. Phys. Chem., 1997, 218(1): 13-20

[1]	Bin-Xiang Qi , Shu-Bin Liu , Heng Ji , Zhong-Tao Shen , Si-Yuan Ma , Hong-Bang Liu , Wen-Qian Huang , Qi An . A novel method of encoded multiplexing readout for micro-pattern gas detectors. Chinese Physics C, 2016, 40(5): 056102. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/40/5/056102
[2]	Xiang-Cui Lei , Yue-Kun Heng , Sen Qian , Jing-Kai Xia , Shu-Lin Liu , Zhi Wu , Bao-Jun Yan , Mei-Hang Xu , Zheng Wang , Xiao-Nan Li , Xiang-Dong Ruan , Xiao-Zhuang Wang , Yu-Zhen Yang , Wen-Wen Wang , Can Fang , Feng-Jiao Luo , Jing-Jing Liang , Lu-Ping Yang , Biao Yang . Evaluation of new large area PMT with high quantum efficiency. Chinese Physics C, 2016, 40(2): 026002. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/40/2/026002
[3]	Wei Hu , Jian Fang , Bo-Xiang Yu , Xuan Zhang , Li Zhou , Xiao Cai , Li-Jun Sun , Wan-Jin Liu , Lan Wang , Jun-Guang Lü . Laboratory measurement of radioactivity purification for ²¹²Pb in liquid scintillator. Chinese Physics C, 2016, 40(9): 096202. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/40/9/096202
[4]	HUANG Xi-Ru , CAO Ping , GAO Li-Wei , ZHENG Jia-Jun . A data readout approach for physics experiments. Chinese Physics C, 2015, 39(7): 076102. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/39/7/076102
[5]	LIANG Cui-Ying , DONG Yu-Bing . Deuteron form factors in a phenomenological approach. Chinese Physics C, 2015, 39(10): 104104. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/39/10/104104
[6]	LI Hai-Xia , LI Zhan-Kui , WANG Fang-Cong , LI Rong-Hua , CHEN Cui-Hong , WANG Xiu-Hua , RONG Xin-Juan , LIU Feng-Qiong , WANG Zhu-Sheng , LI Chun-Yan , ZU Kai-Ling , LU Zi-Wei . Application of stratified implantation for silicon micro-strip detectors. Chinese Physics C, 2015, 39(6): 066005. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/39/6/066005
[7]	LI Rong-Hua , LI Zhan-Kui , YANG Lei , LI Dong-Mei , LI Hai-Xia , WANG Zhu-Sheng , CHEN Cui-Hong , TAN Ji-Lian , LIU Feng-Qiong , RONG Xin-Juan , WANG Xiu-Hua , LI Chun-Yan , ZU Kai-Ling , LU Zi-Wei . Phonon contribution to nonionizing energy loss in silicon detectors. Chinese Physics C, 2015, 39(6): 066004. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/39/6/066004
[8]	ZHOU Xu , LIU Cong-Zhan , ZHAO Jian-Ling , ZHANG Fei , HANG Yi-Fei , LI Zheng-Wei , ZHANG Shuo , LI Xu-Fang , LU Xue-Feng , XU Zhen-Ling , LU Fang-Jun . Design and implementation of the NaI(Tl)/CsI(Na) detectors output signal generator. Chinese Physics C, 2014, 38(2): 026002. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/38/2/026002
[9]	Farrin Payandeh , Toradj Mohammad , Mohsen Fathi , Zahra Gh . A Krein quantization approach to Klein paradox. Chinese Physics C, 2013, 37(11): 113103. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/37/11/113103
[10]	TIAN Yang , YANG Yi-Gang , LI Yu-Lan , LI Yuan-Jing . Application of a wedge strip anode in micro-pattern gaseous detectors. Chinese Physics C, 2013, 37(5): 056001. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/37/5/056001
[11]	QIAN Yi , SU Hong , KONG Jie , DONG Cheng-Fu , MA Xiao-Li , LI Xiao-Gang . Development of front-end readout electronics for silicon strip detectors. Chinese Physics C, 2013, 37(1): 016101. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/37/1/016101
[12]	XIE Wen-Qing , HUANG Meng , LI Ting , TIAN Yang , LI Yu-Lan , LI Yuan-Jing . Electron transmission efficiency of gating-GEM foil for TPC. Chinese Physics C, 2012, 36(4): 339-343. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/36/4/008
[13]	LI Yong-Ming , RUAN Xi-Chao , ZHOU Bin , MA Zhong-Yuan . Determination of the time resolution for neutron scintillation detectors by multi-coincidence measurement. Chinese Physics C, 2011, 35(5): 475-477. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/35/5/014
[14]	FU Min , TANG Zhen-An . A novel simulation method to evaluate the collection performance of a monolithic active pixel sensor. Chinese Physics C, 2011, 35(10): 940-945. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/35/10/010
[15]	ZHOU Shu-Hua . Environmental al effects on nuclear decay rates. Chinese Physics C, 2011, 35(5): 449-452. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/35/5/008
[16]	KONG Zan , LI Zhi-Huan , YE Yan-Lin , JIANG Dong-Xing , HUA Hui , LI Xiang-Qing , ZHANG Shuang-Quan , ZHENG Tao , GE Yu-Cheng , LOU Jian-Ling , LI Chen , . Efficiency calibration of neutron detector array for β decay of exotic nuclei. Chinese Physics C, 2008, 32(S2): 186-189.
[17]	MAO Ya-Xian , ZHOU Dai-Cui , XU Chun-Cheng , YIN Zhong-Bao . Study of the photon identification efficiency with ALICE photon spectrometer. Chinese Physics C, 2008, 32(7): 543-547. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/32/7/006
[18]	LIU Chun-Bao , WANG Zhi-Guang , ZANG Hang , WEI Kong-Fang , YAO Cun-Feng , SHENG Yan-Bin , MA Yi-Zhun , A Benyagoub , M Toulemonde , JIN Yun-Fan . Investigation of PL properties of C-doped SiO₂/Si samples after high energy Pb ion irradiation. Chinese Physics C, 2008, 32(S2): 251-254.
[19]	ZHU Jie , MA Hong-Guang , MA Wen-Yan , ZENG Hui , WANG Zhao-Min , XU Zi-Zhong . Comparison of two position sensitive gamma-ray detectors based on continuous YAP and pixellated NaI(TI) for nuclear medical imaging applications. Chinese Physics C, 2008, 32(11): 934-938. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/32/11/018
[20]	Luo Chuanwang , Huang Tao , Guo Xingheng , Li Jinping , Lu Goungru . Model Dependence of the BSW Approach. Chinese Physics C, 1994, 18(S2): 151-166.

Access

Get Citation

Mohamed. S. Badawi, Ahmed. M. El-Khatib, Samah. M. Diab, Sherif. S. Nafee and Ekram. A. El-Mallah. An approach to evaluate the efficiency of γ-ray detectors to determine the radioactivity in environmental samples[J]. Chinese Physics C, 2014, 38(6): 066203. doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/38/6/066203

RIS(for EndNote,Reference Manager,ProCite)

BibTex

Txt

Milestone

Received: 2013-07-30
Revised: 1900-01-01

Article Metric

Article Views(1911)
PDF Downloads(296)
Cited by(0)

Policy on re-use

To reuse of subscription content published by CPC, the users need to request permission from CPC, unless the content was published under an Open Access license which automatically permits that type of reuse.

通讯作者: 陈斌, bchen63@163.com

1.
沈阳化工大学材料科学与工程学院沈阳 110142

An approach to evaluate the efficiency of γ-ray detectors to determine the radioactivity in environmental samples

Corresponding author: Mohamed. S. Badawi,

Received Date: 2013-07-30

Accepted Date: 1900-01-01

Available Online: 2014-06-05

Abstract: This work provides an approach to determine the efficiency of γ-ray detectors with a good accuracy in order to determine the concentrations of either naturally occurring or artificially prepared radionuclides. This approach is based on the efficiency transfer formula (ET), the effective solid angles, the self- absorptions of the source matrix, the attenuation by the source container and the detector housing materials on the detector efficiency. The experimental calibration process was done using radioactive (Cylindrical & Marinelli) sources, in different dimensions, that contain aqueous ¹⁵²Eu radionuclide. The comparison point to a fine agreement between the experimental measured and calculated efficiencies for the (NaI & HPGe) detectors using volumetric radioactive sources.

HTML

Reference (1)

An approach to evaluate the efficiency of γ-ray detectors to determine the radioactivity in environmental samples

Abstract：

References

Access

Article Metrics

Metrics

通讯作者: 陈斌, bchen63@163.com

Email This Article