The DOE Automated Radioxenon Sampler-Analyzer (ARSA) Beta-Gamma Coincidence Spectrometer Data Analyzer

Abstract

The Automated Radioxenon Sampler/Analyzer (ARSA) developed at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) measures four radioxenon isotopes, (131m)Xe, (133m)Xe, (133g)Xe, and (135g)Xe. The system produces three sample histograms and three background histograms daily. The analysis of the sample histograms in conjunction with the background histograms is accomplished with a data analyzer that displays various one- and two-dimensional beta-gamma histograms. It also calculates the radioxenon concentrations and the minimum-detectable- concentrations (MDC) for each sample. This paper will describe the software program along with data formats, various software controllable parameters, and calculations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA526772

Entities

People

  • J. C. Hayes
  • J. I. Mcintyre
  • K. H. Abel
  • M. E. Panisko
  • T. R.. Heimbigner
  • T. W. Bowyer
  • W. K. Pitts

Organizations

  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Analyzers
  • Basic Programming Language
  • Beta Particles
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Elements
  • Gamma Rays
  • Graphs
  • Isotopes
  • Measurement
  • Monitoring
  • New York
  • Spectra
  • Two Dimensional
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Physics

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