Matrix Characterization of the Sea Floor in the Threat Material Detection Processes

Author

Obhodas, Jasmina ; Sudac, Davorin ; Valkovic, Vladivoj

Author_Institution

Dept. of Exp. Phys., Inst. Ruder Boskovic, Zagreb, Croatia

Volume

57

Issue

5

fYear

2010

Firstpage

2762

Lastpage

2767

Abstract

Results obtained by using the fast neutron activation analysis (FNAA) with the associated alpha particle for underwater analysis (salinity of 38 g/L) of Ca, Mg-rocks, and Si-rocks, which are the main types of rocks found in the Adriatic Sea, have been presented. Geochemical data of coastal sea sediments in the Adriatic Sea acquired by the energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) analysis are also presented. The data obtained can be used to evaluate the background for neutron sensor underwater applications used in threat material analysis.

Keywords

X-ray fluorescence analysis; neutron activation analysis; ocean chemistry; oceanographic regions; rocks; sediments; Adriatic Sea; Mg-rocks; Si-rocks; alpha particle; coastal sea sediments; energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis; fast neutron activation analysis; geochemical data; matrix characterization; neutron sensor underwater applications; salinity; sea floor; threat material analysis; threat material detection processes; underwater analysis; Chemicals; Copper; Inspection; Materials; Neutrons; Sea measurements; Sediments; Adriatic Sea; coastal sea sediments; energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF); fast neutron activation analysis (FNAA);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TNS.2010.2040629

Filename

5603561