来自哈特尔普尔先进气冷反应堆的新鲜木炭样本的马光谱测量
M A Goodwin1, A Petts2, J L McLarty1
1AWE Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4PR, United Kingdom.
概括
这项研究确定了在先进的气冷反应堆加油过程中释放的放射性同位素和其他放射性核素. 这些发现对于全面禁止核试验条约至关重要.
科学领域:
- 核工程 核工程是指核工程.
- 环境监测 环境监测
- 放射化学 放射化学是指辐射化学.
背景情况:
- 核电反应堆会将放射性核酸释放到大气中.
- 全面禁止核试验条约 (CTBT) 的国际监测系统 (IMS) 监测这些泄露.
- 先进的气冷反应器 (AGR) 需要在加油期间处理冷却气体.
研究的目的:
- 在加油期间从AGR释放的放射性核素的识别和量化.
- 评估冷却液气体过系统的有效性.
- 为CTBT核爆炸监测提供相关数据.
主要方法:
- 来自AGR冷却液处理厂的木炭和过纸样本的分析.
- 高纯 (HPGe) 马射线光谱仪用于放射性核素识别和活性计算.
- 在低活性放射性核素检测中提高灵敏度的玛-玛巧合测量.
主要成果:
- 已确定裂变产生的放射性同位素 (例如133Xe,135Xe) 和激活产生的放射性同位素 (例如125Xe,127Xe).
- 检测到其他放射性核化物,包括137Cs,60Co和75Se.
- 使用玛-玛巧合测量确认了放射性核素的识别和量化活动.
结论:
- 该研究成功地确定了AGR加油期间发出的关键放射性核酸.
- 玛-玛巧合测量提高了低活性放射性核素的检测极限.
- 数据有助于理解大气中的放射性核素释放,并支持全球核监测工作.
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