Collection and analysis of environmental radiation data using a desktop computer

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5304643· OSTI ID:5304643

Gogolak, C V

A portable instrumentation sytem using a Hewlett-Packard HP-9825 desktop computer for the collection and analysis of environmental radiation data is described. Procedures for the transmission of data between the HP-9825 and various nuclear counters are given together with a description of the necessary hardware and software. Complete programs for the analysis of Ge(Li) and NaI(Tl) gamma-ray spectra, high pressure ionization chamber monitor data, /sup 86/Kr monitor data and air filter sample alpha particle activity measurements are presented. Some utility programs, intended to increase system flexibility, are included.

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, New York (USA). Environmental Measurements Lab.
• OSTI ID: 5304643
• Report Number(s): DOE/EML-398; ON: DE82015719; TRN: 82-013895
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
KRYPTON 85
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIATION MONITORS
HP COMPUTERS
AIR POLLUTION MONITORS
ALPHA DETECTION
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
COMPUTER OUTPUT DEVICES
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
DATA TRANSMISSION
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT INTERFACES
GAMMA SPECTRA
IONIZATION CHAMBERS
LI-DRIFTED GE DETECTORS
MULTI-CHANNEL ANALYZERS
NAI DETECTORS
RADIOACTIVITY
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
COMMUNICATIONS
COMPUTERS
DETECTION
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
EVEN-ODD NUCLEI
GE SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS
HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
KRYPTON ISOTOPES
LI-DRIFTED DETECTORS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
MONITORS
NUCLEI
PULSE ANALYZERS
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIOISOTOPES
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS
SOLID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS
SPECTRA
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
500300* - Environment
Atmospheric- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)
440103 - Radiation Instrumentation- Nuclear Spectroscopic Instrumentation