Comparison of new and existing algorithms for the analysis of 2D radioxenon beta gamma spectra

Deshmukh, Nikhil; Prinke, Amanda; Miller, Brian; McIntyre, Justin

doi:10.1007/s10967-017-5174-5

Title: Comparison of new and existing algorithms for the analysis of 2D radioxenon beta gamma spectra

Journal Article · Fri Jan 13 00:00:00 EST 2017 · Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-017-5174-5· OSTI ID:1343943

^[1]; Prinke, Amanda ^[1]; Miller, Brian ^[1]; McIntyre, Justin ^[1]

Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). National Security Directorate. Radiation Detection and Nuclear Sciences Group

The aim of this study is to compare radioxenon beta–gamma analysis algorithms using simulated spectra with experimentally measured background, where the ground truth of the signal is known. We believe that this is among the largest efforts to date in terms of the number of synthetic spectra generated and number of algorithms compared using identical spectra. We generate an estimate for the minimum detectable counts for each isotope using each algorithm. The paper also points out a conceptual model to put the various algorithms into a continuum. Finally, our results show that existing algorithms can be improved and some newer algorithms can be better than the ones currently used.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; Dept. of State (DOS) (United States). Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance (AVC); Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1343943

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-120191; PII: 5174; TRN: US1700985

Journal Information:: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 311, Issue 3; ISSN 0236-5731

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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