A method for quick estimation of129I by low energy photon spectrometry |
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Authors: | P. M. Ravi M. R. Iyer S. G. Sahasrabudhe M. S. Subramanian S. Somasundaram |
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Affiliation: | (1) Health Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, 400 085 Bombay, India;(2) Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, 400 085 Bombay, India |
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Abstract: | Methods have been developed for the routine analysis of129I in effluents of fuel reprocessing plants using 29.4 keV xenon X-rays. Direct counting methods have been standardized in liquid medium as well as in ion-exchange resin medium. A low energy photon spectrometry Ge detector system and a well-type NaI/Tl/ detector are used for direct counting. Attenuation of xenon X-rays in liquid medium as well as in ion-exchange resin medium have been studied. Sample size is optimized by studying the self attenuation of xenon X-rays in the sample. Activity as low as 1 Bq could be detected with an accuracy of 11% and 30% using LEPS and NaI/Tl/counting systems, respectively. |
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