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Visualization of Low-Level Gamma Radiation Sources Using a Low-Cost, High-Sensitivity, Omnidirectional Compton Camera

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An Affordable Open-source Flexible Spectroscopic Radiation Mapping System Employing Sound Card Digitization.

Caleb M Bush¹, Ryan A Kim, Kimberlee J Kearfott

¹Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan, 2355 Bonisteel Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2104.

|August 29, 2025

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The RadMap system utilizes a sound card for gamma spectroscopy, offering a portable and affordable solution for radiation detection. This mobile device provides high-quality spectroscopic data and radiation mapping capabilities.

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contamination, environmental detector, scintillation education, health physics naturally occurring radionuclides

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Nuclear Physics
Instrumentation and Measurement

Background:

Traditional gamma spectroscopy systems are often expensive and bulky.
There is a need for portable, cost-effective radiation measurement devices.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the feasibility of using sound card spectroscopy in a handheld, mobile radiation measurement device named RadMap.
To assess RadMap's performance against professional desktop gamma spectroscopy systems.

Main Methods:

Developed RadMap using commercially available parts, including a sound card spectrometer.
Tested RadMap with various radioisotopes (137Cs, 22Na, 54Mn, 60Co) and compared results with professional systems.
Conducted radiation surveys in an outdoor area using RadMap and other survey meters.

Main Results:

RadMap demonstrated high-quality spectroscopic information comparable to professional systems.
The device provided mapable radiation survey data.
RadMap offers a favorable price point and allows for user modifications.

Conclusions:

RadMap is a viable, cost-effective, and portable solution for gamma spectroscopy and radiation mapping.
The system's design facilitates further development and replication.
Sound card-based spectroscopy presents a promising alternative for mobile radiation monitoring.