Ústav technické a experimentální fyziky Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics

Measurement of radon progenies using the Timepix detector

NázevTitle
Measurement of radon progenies using the Timepix detectorMeasurement of radon progenies using the Timepix detector
Druh výsledkuResult type
Článek v časopiseJournal article
AutořiAuthors
B. Bulánek, K. Jílek, P. Čermák
DOIDOI
10.1093/rpd/ncu077
Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2014, 160(1-3), 184-187. ISSN 0144-8420.
RokYear
2014
JazykLanguage
eng
WoSWoS
000339953000044
ScopusScopus
2-s2.0-84904915532
RIVRIV
RIV/68407700:21670/14:00231343!RIV16-TA0-21670___
ProjektProject
Centrum rozvoje technologií pro jadernou a radiační bezpečnostRadiation and nuclear safety technologies development center

AbstraktAbstract

After an introduction of Timepix detector, results of these detectors with silicon and cadmium telluride detection layer in assessment of activity of short-lived radon decay products are presented. They were collected on an open-face filter by means of one-grab sampling method from the NRPI radon chamber. Activity of short-lived radon decay products was estimated from measured alpha decays of 218, 214Po. The results indicate very good agreement between the use of both Timepix detectors and an NRPI reference instrument, continuous monitor Fritra 4. Low-level detection limit for EEC was estimated to be 41 Bq m−3 for silicon detection layer and 184 Bq m−3 for CdTe detection layer, respectively.

After an introduction of Timepix detector, results of these detectors with silicon and cadmium telluride detection layer in assessment of activity of short-lived radon decay products are presented. They were collected on an open-face filter by means of one-grab sampling method from the NRPI radon chamber. Activity of short-lived radon decay products was estimated from measured alpha decays of 218, 214Po. The results indicate very good agreement between the use of both Timepix detectors and an NRPI reference instrument, continuous monitor Fritra 4. Low-level detection limit for EEC was estimated to be 41 Bq m−3 for silicon detection layer and 184 Bq m−3 for CdTe detection layer, respectively.