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Apparatus for the Measurement of {sup 222}Rn Diffusion

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3266088· OSTI ID:21322962
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  1. Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, CZ-12800 (Czech Republic)

A new apparatus for the measurement of {sup 222}Rn diffusion through shielding foils developed in the frame of the NEMO collaboration is briefly described. The setup is based on the electrostatic collection of radon progenies {sup 218}Po and {sup 214}Po. The NEMO project is an underground experiment for the study of double beta decay processes. For such type of experiments the efficient suppression of background caused by radon is essential. The first test of the apparatus has been carried out using Penefol foil (0.8 mm thickness) and the suppression factor of radon concentration has been obtained.

OSTI ID:
21322962
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1180; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English