Radon reduction and radon monitoring in the NEMO experiment

Journal Article · Wed Mar 28 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2722065· OSTI ID:21055024

Nachab, A ^[1]

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1. Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Bordeaux Gradignan, BP 120, Le Haut Vigneau, 33175 Gradignan Cedex (France)

The first data of the NEMO 3 neutrinoless double beta decay experiment have shown that the radon can be a non negligible component of the background. In order to reduce the radon level in the gas mixture, it has been necessary first to cover the NEMO 3 detector with an airtight tent and then to install a radon-free air factory. With the use of sensitive radon detectors, the level of radon at the exit of the factory and inside the tent is continuously controlled. These radon levels are discussed within the NEMO 3 context.

• OSTI ID: 21055024
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 897, Issue 1; Conference: LRT 2006: Topical workshop on low radioactivity techniques, Aussois (France), 1-4 Oct 2006; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2722065; (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
AIR
DOUBLE BETA DECAY
MIXTURES
MULTIPARTICLE SPECTROMETERS
PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATION MONITORING
RADON