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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Alpha spectrum measurement is crucial for determining environmental radon progeny concentration.
  • Peak tailing in alpha spectra, caused by energy losses, compromises measurement accuracy.
  • Overlapping peaks in alpha spectra hinder precise peak counting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel peak shape fitting method to address peak tailing in alpha spectrum analysis.
  • To improve the accuracy of radon progeny concentration measurements.
  • To validate the method against commercial radon monitors.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a peak shape fitting method using a combination of Gaussian and exponential functions.
  • Applied the fitting method to measured alpha spectrum curves.
  • Utilized the method within the Kerr method for radon progeny concentration calculation.

Main Results:

  • The fitting curve demonstrated a strong agreement with the measured alpha spectrum data.
  • The peak shape fitting method effectively reduced the influence of peak tailing.
  • Calculated (218)Po concentration decreased by 21% after accounting for peak tailing.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed peak shape fitting method accurately depicts alpha spectrum features and overcomes peak tailing.
  • The method enhances the precision of individual radon progeny concentration measurements.
  • Validation against commercial radon monitors confirmed the method's reliability and improved accuracy.