NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, Volume. 46, Issue 12, 120401(2023)

Dual-energy targeted gamma radiation sampling technique based on cerium bromide scintillation detector

Hongwu LIU, Liangquan GE*, Jitong WU, Xiaofeng YANG, Zhipeng DENG, Chuanfeng TANG, and Maolin XIONG
Author Affiliations
  • Applied Nuclear Technology in Geosciences Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province (Chengdu University of Technology), Chengdu 610059, China
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    Schematic diagram of the structure of the dual-energy targeted γ radiation sampling probe with a cerium bromide scintillation detector
    Diagram of Monte Carlo numerical simulation geometric model for dual energy γ radiation sampling probe
    MC simulated deposition energy spectra for 6 mm lead shield of dual-energy targeted γ radiation sampler with cerium bromide scintillation detector
    MC simulation geometry model with interfering radiation source target(a) The outer perimeter of the target is wrapped with a 10 cm thick uranium layer, which is an interference source with twice the radiation of the target body; (b) The outer perimeter of the target is wrapped with two 10 cm thick uranium layers, which is an interference source with twice the radiation of the target body; (c) The outer circumference of the target is partially wrapped, and the uranium content is twice that of the target body, which is an interference source with twice the radiation of the target body; (d) The outer perimeter of the target is wrapped with two partial layers, and the 10 cm thick uranium layer is an interference source with twice the radiation of the target body
    Arrangement of dual-energy targeted gamma radiation sampling probe and two radium sources
    Measured gamma spectrum of dual-energy targeted gamma radiation sampling instrument with cerium bromide scintillation detector and a 6 mm lead shielding layer
    Arrangement of dual-energy targeted gamma radiation sampling probe and uranium standard model
    • Table 1. Monte Carlo numerical simulation results for directional scale coefficients of lead shielding layers with different thicknesses

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      Table 1. Monte Carlo numerical simulation results for directional scale coefficients of lead shielding layers with different thicknesses

      屏蔽层厚度Shielding thickness / mmN2,InN1,In定向比例系数Directional roportional coefficient aN2,OutN1,Out定向比例系数Directional proportional coefficient A
      39572570.2689202760.300
      49572570.2686872400.349
      59572570.2685262080.396
      69572570.2683921770.451
      79572570.2682941560.529
    • Table 2. Comparison of N2,In MC analog values and calculated values for different interference radiation source targets

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      Table 2. Comparison of N2,In MC analog values and calculated values for different interference radiation source targets

      屏蔽层厚度Shielding thickness / mmN2,SumN1,SumN2,In模拟值Analog valueN2,In计算值Calculated value

      相对误差

      Relative error / %

      干扰辐射源为(a)The interference radiation source is (a)32 337673957904-5.59
      42 0226269579893.33
      51 7895849579731.60
      61 6025449579761.98
      71 4585159579852.87
      干扰辐射源为(b)The interference radiation source is (b)32 772802957940-1.80
      42 379757957914-4.50
      52 077700957954-0.40
      61 843658957949-0.91
      71 66261695710085.32
      干扰辐射源为(c)The interference radiation source is (c)32 107603957931-2.80
      41 8335619579731.66
      51 6365249579650.80
      61 4764899579670.99
      71 3554649579711.43
      干扰辐射源为(d)The interference radiation source is (d)32 324667957949-0.90
      42 012627957936-2.25
      51 780583957955-0.20
      61 596546957953-0.45
      71 4575149579832.66
    • Table 3. Measurement results for dual-energy targeted gamma radiation sampling instrument with a 6 mm lead shielding layer and two radium sources

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      Table 3. Measurement results for dual-energy targeted gamma radiation sampling instrument with a 6 mm lead shielding layer and two radium sources

      正面距离Frontal distance / m侧面距离Side distance 0.6 m正面距离Frontal distance 0.9 m侧面距离Side distance 1.2 m
      N1,SumN2,SumN1,SumN2,SumN1,SumN2,Sum
      0.640 816126 26340 106124 05540 940126 650
      0.916 82151 61316 82151 61617 61854 095
      1.211 08533 77010 73232 67310 63032 354
    • Table 4. Comparison of the total net peak area of 0.609 MeV gamma rays measured in the lead shield angle under a positive and lateral arrangement of two radium sources and the calculated value

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      Table 4. Comparison of the total net peak area of 0.609 MeV gamma rays measured in the lead shield angle under a positive and lateral arrangement of two radium sources and the calculated value

      正面距离Frontal distance / m侧面距离Side distance 0.6 m侧面距离Side distance 0.9 m侧面距离Side distance 1.2 m
      N2,In实验值Experimental valueN2,In计算值Calculated value相对误差Relative error / %N2,In实验值Experimental valueN2,In计算值Calculated value相对误差Relative error / %N2,In实验值Experimental valueN2,In计算值Calculated value

      相对误差

      Relative error / %

      0.690 74889 316-1.5888 71487 750-1.0988 65089 5901.06
      0.936 87036 368-1.3637 39436 370-2.7437 30838 1282.20
      1.223 31423 7121.7122 69422 9341.0623 29622 708-2.52
    • Table 5. Measurement results

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      Table 5. Measurement results

      编号NumberCU / g∙t-1N1,SumN2,SumN2,In
      UY-0.02-Ⅱ195.326781 859880
      ThY-0.04-Ⅱ9.2341293550
      KY-6-Ⅱ4.5419844722
    • Table 6. Experimental model measurement results

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      Table 6. Experimental model measurement results

      编号NumberCU推荐值Recommended value / g∙t-1CU计算值Calculated value / g∙t-1N1,SumN2,SumN2,In相对误差Relative error / %
      UThKY-0.007-0.021-3-Ⅱ63.960.91 208494278-4.69
      UHGL-5140.31135.341 299474612-3.54
      ThHGL-48.558.90821362454.06
      KHGL-73.012.8840217818-4.45
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    Hongwu LIU, Liangquan GE, Jitong WU, Xiaofeng YANG, Zhipeng DENG, Chuanfeng TANG, Maolin XIONG. Dual-energy targeted gamma radiation sampling technique based on cerium bromide scintillation detector[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2023, 46(12): 120401

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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Jun. 28, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Mar. 7, 2024

    The Author Email: GE Liangquan (葛良全)

    DOI:10.11889/j.0253-3219.2023.hjs.46.120401

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