ANALYSIS BY SCANNER OF TRACKS PRODUCED BY RADON ALPHA PARTICLES IN CR-39 DETECTORS.

Abstract:

:The most used passive detectors for Radon measurement are the CR39s, both for the good stability of the material and for the practicality of use. But, commercial reading systems are expensive and not always fast. The aim of the present work was the development of a method for a rapid, efficient and economic evaluation of the result of the indoor Radon measurement performed with CR39 detectors. The analysis and acquisition of detector images were performed using a photo scanner and the free ImageJ software. Several groups of CR-39 detectors were exposed, developed and analysed. Calibration curve was obtained in a wide range of exposure values (200-12 000 kBq·h·m -3) to allow the procedure to be applied in all possible measurement environments. Furthermore, a statistical study was carried out on the shape and size of nuclear tracks after chemical development. The dependence of the track size on Radon exposure was effective in showing the trace saturation effect as well.

journal_name

Radiat Prot Dosimetry

authors

Sabbarese C,Ambrosino F,Roca V

doi

10.1093/rpd/ncaa140

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-11-27 00:00:00

pages

154-159

issue

2

eissn

0144-8420

issn

1742-3406

pii

5943974

journal_volume

191

pub_type

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