Alpha Emitter Intrinsic Concentration in Copper required for Nuclear Spectrometry Application
Journal Title: Journal of Nuclear Physics, Material Sciences, Radiation and Applications - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Low-level radioactivity content in copper are employed for bolometric thermal radiation sensors and astro-nuclear spectrometers. The required lowest achievable alpha emitters concentration, for treated and untreated surfaces, are measured by Double Sided Silicon Strip Detectors in a high vacuum chamber and provide information on its intrinsic NORM content. Results shows that copper alpha emitters content can be achieved in the range below 0.01 (counts. keV-1·kg-1·y-1) adequate for specific nuclear spectrometry applications.
Authors and Affiliations
A. Camacho, G Jaworski, G. Keppel, L. Sajo-Bohus
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