Using a portable muon detector for radioactive source measurements and identification

被引：1
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作者：
Masias, J. [1 ]
Delgado, F. [1 ]
Coll, L. [1 ]
Perez, A. [1 ]
Bazo, J. [1 ]
Gago, A. M. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Pontificia Univ Catolica Peru, Secc Fis, Dept Ciencias, Av Univ 1801, Lima 32, Peru
来源：
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT | 2019年 / 944卷
关键词：
Muon detector; Plastic scintillator; Geant4; Beta sources;
D O I：
10.1016/j.nima.2019.162588
中图分类号：
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号：
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要：
We have re-purposed portable plastic scintillator muon detectors, designed by the CosmicWatch project, for the measurement of electrons emitted by the decay of radioactive sources. For the latter purpose we have first calibrated the detectors using the local atmospheric muon flux, performing angular distribution and attenuation measurements. In addition, we have simulated the detector using Geant4 in a detailed fashion for a cross-check and better understanding of the device. Then, we have developed a method to evaluate the activity of beta-sources and to discriminate different beta-sources by looking into their respective voltage spectrum output.
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