Liquid scintillation counting of polycarbonates: a sensitive technique for measurement of activity concentration of some radioactive noble gases

K Mitev; V Zhivkova; D Pressyanov; S Georgiev; I Dimitrova; G Gerganov; T Boshkova

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2014.01.021

Liquid scintillation counting of polycarbonates: a sensitive technique for measurement of activity concentration of some radioactive noble gases

Appl Radiat Isot. 2014 Nov:93:87-95. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2014.01.021. Epub 2014 Feb 4.

Authors

K Mitev¹, V Zhivkova², D Pressyanov³, S Georgiev³, I Dimitrova³, G Gerganov³, T Boshkova³

Affiliations

¹ Laboratory of Dosimetry and Radiation Protection, Faculty of Physics, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 5 James Bourchier Blvd, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria. Electronic address: kmitev@phys.uni-sofia.bg.
² Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, PP1, 3321 Kozloduy, Bulgaria.
³ Laboratory of Dosimetry and Radiation Protection, Faculty of Physics, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 5 James Bourchier Blvd, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria.

PMID: 24559941
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2014.01.021

Abstract

This work explores the application of the liquid scintillation counting of polycarbonates for measurement of the activity concentration of radioactive noble gases. Results from experimental studies of the method are presented. Potential applications in the monitoring of radioactive noble gases are discussed.

Keywords: (133)Xe; (222)Rn; (85)Kr; Liquid scintillation counting; Polycarbonate.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't