Initial assessment of the presence of alpha-emitting nuclides: a review of aeroion detection methods and devices based thereon

The article presents a review of advanced and promising equipment for sorting and analyzing radioactive and conventional waste, which can be used to search for alpha-emitting radionuclides through the registration of aeroions. The relevance of detecting the presence of alpha-emitting radionuclides is related to the following fact. The category of radioactive waste is largely determined by the activity of alpha-radiation sources incorporated in the waste, which determines further measures for radioactive waste processing. The basic principles of aeroion detection are considered, and a review of modern equipment for radionuclide analysis of solid radioactive waste and conventional waste is carried out. The applicability of aeroion detection as a primary assessment of the presence of alpha-emitting radionuclides and the prospects of using this method to ensure reliable and accurate results in the analysis of radioactive waste are substantiated.

Authors: Yu. Yu. Bunkova, O. V. Volpyas

Direction: Physics

Keywords: alpha radiation, aspiration chamber, aeroions, detectors, ionizing radiation, radioactive waste, counters

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