Electret ion chamber and environmental gamma radiation background: Preliminary results on the optimization of a radon gas measurement system

La Verde, G. and Fronzino, T. and La Commara, M. and D'Avino, V. and Pugliese, M. (2020) Electret ion chamber and environmental gamma radiation background: Preliminary results on the optimization of a radon gas measurement system. Il nuovo cimento C, 43 (6). pp. 1-6. ISSN 1826-9885

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Abstract

A study to evaluate the feasibility of using a system routinely used for measurements of radon gas concentration for measuring the background of gamma radiation was carried out. This approach would reduce the employment of different detectors to a single type, standardizing the methodology adopted and reducing the costs affecting other types of detectors. A 1440 hours long measurement was performed, using an experimental EIC system. The results were compared with measurements provided by a proportional counter and thermoluminescence dosimeters used as a reference. The results suggest the potential of the EIC system for unconventional use for gamma radiation background measurements.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	500 Scienze naturali e Matematica > 530 Fisica
Depositing User:	Marina Spanti
Date Deposited:	18 Mar 2021 09:40
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 09:40
URI:	http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/20880

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