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Alpha spectral analysis via artificial neural networks

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10107362
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  1. Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
  2. Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
An artificial neural network system that assigns quality factors to alpha particle energy spectra is discussed. The alpha energy spectra are used to detect plutonium contamination in the work environment. The quality factors represent the levels of spectral degradation caused by miscalibration and foreign matter affecting the instruments. A set of spectra was labeled with a quality factor by an expert and used in training the artificial neural network expert system. The investigation shows that the expert knowledge of alpha spectra quality factors can be transferred to an ANN system.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
10107362
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA--24176; CONF-941061--13; ON: DE95004567
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English