A Review of Global Radioxenon Background Research and Issues

Bowyer, T. W.

doi:10.1007/s00024-020-02440-0

A Review of Global Radioxenon Background Research and Issues

Journal Article · Mon Feb 24 00:00:00 EST 2020 · Pure and Applied Geophysics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-020-02440-0· OSTI ID:1605712

Bowyer, T. W. ^[1]

Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Among the most important problems for the world-wide nuclear explosion monitoring is the interference of naturally occurring and man-made radionuclides. The International Monitoring System (IMS) of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) frequently detects these interferences using sensitive radionuclide measurement equipment. We commonly refer to the presence of radionuclides that are relevant to the CTBT but do not originate from a nuclear explosion as “background”. Backgrounds are highest near the sources but are known to have regional and global effects on the IMS. This review paper summarizes much of the relevant work in the area of background and discusses issues of interest for nuclear explosion detection.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1605712

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--149506

Journal Information:: Pure and Applied Geophysics, Journal Name: Pure and Applied Geophysics Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 178; ISSN 0033-4553

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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