Title :
Long-range alpha detector (LRAD) sensitivity to beta contamination and soil moisture
Author :
Johnson, J.D. ; Allander, K.S. ; Bounds, J.A. ; Garner, S.E. ; Johnson, J.P. ; MacArthur, D.W.
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., NM, USA
fDate :
8/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Long-range alpha detector (LRAD) systems are designed to monitor alpha contamination by measuring the ionization in air formed by the alphas. Recent tests have been performed to determine the sensitivity of LRAD systems to beta contamination and soil moisture levels. These results and the general technology are discussed in this paper
Keywords :
beta-ray detection and measurement; electrostatic devices; geophysical techniques; radiation monitoring; soil; beta contamination; long-range alpha detector; sensitivity; soil moisture; Contamination; Detectors; Grounding; Ionization; Monitoring; Performance evaluation; Pollution measurement; Soil measurements; Soil moisture; System testing;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
