Evaluation of a photo-electron rejecting alpha liquid scintillation (PERALS) spectrometer for the measurement of alpha-emitting radionuclides

Conference · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6050011

Cadieux, J R

Results from the evaluation of a PERALS spectrometer for alpha particle measurements by liquid scintillation counting in samples from the nuclear fuel cycle are presented. Examples of PERALS spectra of process, waste, and environmental samples containing Th, U, Pu and Am from the Savannah River Site are shown. The advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of the PERALS technique are discussed. 15 refs., 11 figs.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• OSTI ID: 6050011
• Report Number(s): WSRC-RP-89-1383; CONF-900563-18; ON: DE91005652
• Resource Relation: Conference: 7. symposium on radiation measurements and applications, Ann Arbor, MI (USA), 21-24 May 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ACTINIDES
ALPHA DETECTION
MEASURING METHODS
ALPHA SPECTROMETERS
EVALUATION
AMERICIUM
LIQUID SCINTILLATORS
PLUTONIUM
SCINTILLATION COUNTING
THORIUM
URANIUM
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DETECTION
ELEMENTS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METALS
PHOSPHORS
RADIATION DETECTION
SPECTROMETERS
TRANSPLUTONIUM ELEMENTS
TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS
050800* - Nuclear Fuels- Spent Fuels Reprocessing
400102 - Chemical & Spectral Procedures