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A new method for the determination of radionuclide distribution in the soil by in situ gamma-ray spectrometry

Abstract

A method was searched for to estimate the penetration characteristics of fallout radioactivity, using only spectral information obtained by in situ spectrometric measurements, and avoiding the need for long and tiresome sampling and sample analysis procedures. To speed up the analysis for depth distribution determination of fallout radioactivity in soil, an instrumental method based on the shape of spectra was developed. The ratio of peak to valley (the region between the photopeak and Compton edge) depends on the penetration of radionuclides in soil, providing an estimation of depth profile. These ratios were calculated and the method was tested by actual measurements. (R.P.) 7 refs.; 14 figs.; 2 tabs.
Authors:
Zombori, P; Andrasi, A; Nemeth, I [1] 
  1. Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest (Hungary). Central Research Inst. for Physics
Publication Date:
Jun 01, 1992
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
KFKI-1992-20/K
Reference Number:
SCA: 540230; PA: AIX-24:041470; SN: 93000990078
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jun 1992
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; FALLOUT DEPOSITS; SOILS; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; DEPTH; GAMMA SPECTRA; GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY; PENETRATION DEPTH; 540230; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS MONITORING AND TRANSPORT
OSTI ID:
10153069
Research Organizations:
Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest (Hungary). Central Research Inst. for Physics
Country of Origin:
Hungary
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE93625616; TRN: HU9315505041470
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
[38] p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 05, 2005

Citation Formats

Zombori, P, Andrasi, A, and Nemeth, I. A new method for the determination of radionuclide distribution in the soil by in situ gamma-ray spectrometry. Hungary: N. p., 1992. Web.
Zombori, P, Andrasi, A, & Nemeth, I. A new method for the determination of radionuclide distribution in the soil by in situ gamma-ray spectrometry. Hungary.
Zombori, P, Andrasi, A, and Nemeth, I. 1992. "A new method for the determination of radionuclide distribution in the soil by in situ gamma-ray spectrometry." Hungary.
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title = {A new method for the determination of radionuclide distribution in the soil by in situ gamma-ray spectrometry}
author = {Zombori, P, Andrasi, A, and Nemeth, I}
abstractNote = {A method was searched for to estimate the penetration characteristics of fallout radioactivity, using only spectral information obtained by in situ spectrometric measurements, and avoiding the need for long and tiresome sampling and sample analysis procedures. To speed up the analysis for depth distribution determination of fallout radioactivity in soil, an instrumental method based on the shape of spectra was developed. The ratio of peak to valley (the region between the photopeak and Compton edge) depends on the penetration of radionuclides in soil, providing an estimation of depth profile. These ratios were calculated and the method was tested by actual measurements. (R.P.) 7 refs.; 14 figs.; 2 tabs.}
place = {Hungary}
year = {1992}
month = {Jun}
}