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Alpha particle emission from reference glass surfaces implanted with 210Po.

C Samuelsson1, R Falk, B Roos

  • 1Department of Radiation Physics, The Jubileum Institute, Lund University, Lund University Hospital, Sweden. christer.samuelsson@radfys.lu.se

The Science of the Total Environment
|May 31, 2001
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Measuring past radon exposure using implanted radon decay products in glass requires precise calibration of retro-detectors. This study details methods to accurately determine the alpha emission spectrum of glass calibration pads, accounting for background activity.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Radiochemistry
  • Nuclear Physics

Background:

  • Long-lived radon decay products in glass serve as historical radon exposure indicators.
  • Retro-detectors measure implanted polonium-210 (210Po) activity on glass surfaces.
  • Accurate calibration of retro-detectors necessitates understanding glass substrate background alpha activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the complete alpha emission energy spectrum of reference glass sheets for retro-detector calibration.
  • To accurately quantify the alpha surface emission rate from glass calibration pads.
  • To establish reliable methods for assessing past radon exposure using implanted radionuclides.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized alpha spectrometry with surface-barrier and pulse-ionization detectors on glass pad surfaces.

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  • Employed radiochemical methods for activity determination of the glass matrix.
  • Calculated the theoretical alpha emission spectrum from the glass volume for comparison with experimental data.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully combined multiple techniques to characterize glass alpha emission.
    • Quantified the background alpha activity originating from the glass substrate.
    • Provided a method for accurate retro-detector calibration by accounting for glass matrix emissions.

    Conclusions:

    • Accurate calibration of retro-detectors is achievable by precisely measuring and modeling the alpha emission spectrum of glass calibration pads.
    • This approach enhances the reliability of using implanted radon decay products for retrospective radon exposure assessment.
    • The study establishes a robust methodology for environmental radioactivity monitoring and historical exposure reconstruction.