Xenon Spectral Gamma Penetrometer Probe Characterization and Calibration

Abstract

Ex situ analysis to characterize subsurface media for gamma-emitting radionuclides is time-consuming and costly. A Site Characterization and Analysis Penetrometer System (SCAPS) spectral gamma penetrometer probe was designed using newly developed small-diameter high-pressure xenon gas gamma ray detector technology for the in situ speciation (identification) and quantification of subsurface gamma-emitting contaminants. This report documents the design calibration laboratory studies and functionality field demonstration conducted to characterize the capabilities and limitations of the xenon spectral gamma probe. Results and comparative analysis of side-by-side simultaneous laboratory investigation/evaluation studies using SCAPS xenon spectral gamma and sodium iodine spectral gamma probes are also documented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA428245

Entities

People

  • Charles A. Sparrow
  • John C. Morgan
  • John H. Ballard

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Background Radiation
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Gamma Rays
  • Generators
  • Grids
  • High Pressure
  • High Voltage
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Multisensors
  • Shallow Depth
  • Soil Classification

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.
  • Plasma Physics.