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KMID : 0357520200430060481
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Journal of Radiological Science and Technology
2020 Volume.43 No. 6 p.481 ~ p.487
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Development of a Portable Detection System for Simultaneous Measurements of Neutrons and Gamma Rays
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Kim Hui-Gyeong
Hong Yong-Ho
Jung Young-Seok
Kim Jae-Hyun
Park Soo-Yeun
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Abstract
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Radiation measurement technology has steadily improved and its usage is expanding in various industries such as nuclear medicine, security search, satellite, nondestructive testing, environmental industries and the domain of nuclear power plants (NPPs). Especially, the simultaneous measurements of gamma rays and neutrons can be even more critical for nuclear safety management of spent nuclear fuel and monitoring of the nuclear material. A semiconductor detector comprising cadmium, zinc, and tellurium (CZT) enables to detect gamma-rays due to the significant atomic weight of the elements via immediate neutron and gamma-ray detection. Semiconductor sensors might be used for nuclear safety management by monitoring nuclear materials and spent nuclear fuel with high spatial resolution as well as providing real-time measurements. We aim to introduce a portable nuclide-analysis device that enables the simultaneous measurements of neutrons and gamma rays using a CZT sensor. The detector has a high density and wide energy band gap, and thus exhibits highly sensitive physical characteristics and characteristics are required for performing neutron and gamma-ray detection. Portable nuclide-analysis device is used on NPP-decommissioning sites or the purpose of nuclear nonproliferation, it will rapidly detect the nuclear material and provide radioactive-material information. Eventually, portable nuclide-analysis device can reduce measurement time and economic costs by providing a basis for rational decision making.
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KEYWORD
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Detection, CZT sensors, Prompt gamma, Simultaneous measurements, Nuclear nonproliferation
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