Scintillation Spectroscopy for Detection of Depleted Uranium

Abstract

This report describes the use of Sodium Iodide (NaI) scintillation detectors, for the detection of Depleted Uranium (DU) at long ranges with short integration times. Experimental data was taken by setting up the NaI detector in front of a 16 kg sample of DU and looking at the variations in the observed decay spectrum over different distances, integration times, and detector orientation. Also, using a known efficiency equation for NaI detectors, an analytical comparison of measured to calculated data was performed. This report is meant to serve as a basis for future DU detection experiments by providing base measurements and predictions for further studies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2009
Accession Number
AD1090490

Entities

People

  • J T Mlack
  • M. S. Litz

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Beta Particles
  • Data Analysis
  • Dead Time
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Efficiency
  • Equations
  • Experimental Data
  • Gamma Ray Spectra
  • Gamma Rays
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Scintillation
  • Scintillation Counters
  • Shielding
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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