Journal of Radiation Protection and Research

  • 제40권3호
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  • Pages.181-186
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  • 2015
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  • 2508-1888(pISSN)
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  • 2466-2461(eISSN)
대한방사선방어학회 (The Korean Association for Radiation Protection)
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방사성제논 탐지를 위한 베타-감마 동시 계측시스템의 측정시간 최적화

Optimization of Acquisition Time of Beta-Gamma Coincidence Counting System for Radioxenon Measurement

  • 투고 : 2015.05.19
  • 심사 : 2015.09.08
  • 발행 : 2015.09.30
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초록

방사성 제논 탐지는 공기 중 $^{131m}Xe$, $^{133}Xe$, $^{133m}Xe$ 및 $^{135}Xe$를 저준위 백그라운드 계측 시스템으로 검출하여 지하 핵실험 여부를 규명하는 핵심기술 중 하나이다. 방사성 제논 감시는 공기 포집, 제논 추출, 측정 및 분석을 통해 수행되며, $^{135}Xe$의 최소검출가능농도는 비교적 짧은 반감기로 인해 포집, 추출 및 측정시간에 따라 큰 차이를 보이게 된다. 본 연구에서는 방사성 제논 계측 시스템의 정해진 시료 포집 및 전처리 조건에서 최적의 방사성 제논 측정시간을 도출하기 위해 이론적 접근 및 SAUNA 시스템을 이용한 실험을 통해 최소의 MDC를 보이는 측정시간을 결정하고 이론적 계산과 실험결과에 대하여 비교 평가하였다.

Measurement of xenon radioisotopes from nuclear fission is a key element for monitoring underground nuclear weapon tests. $^{131m}Xe$, $^{133}Xe$, $^{133}mXe$ and $^{135}Xe$ in the air can be detected via low background systems such as a beta-gamma coincidence counting system. Radioxenon monitoring is performed through air sampling, xenon extraction, measurement and spectrum analysis. The minimum detectable concentration of $^{135}Xe$ can be significantly variable depending on the sampling time, extraction time and data acquisition time due to its short half-life. In order to optimize the acquisition time with respect to certain experimental parameters such as sampling and xenon extraction, theoretical approach and experiment using SAUNA system were performed to determine the time to minimize the minimum detectable concentration, which the results were discussed.

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