Developments in radioxenon monitoring since the implementation of the International Monitoring System are reviewed with emphasis on the most current technologies to improve detector sensitivity and resolution. The nuclear detectors reviewed include combinations of plastic and NaI(Tl) detectors, high purity germanium detectors, silicon detectors, and phoswich detectors. The minimum detectable activity and calibration methods for the various detectors are also discussed.
Revised: November 2, 2018 |
Published: October 2, 2017
Citation
Sivels C.B., J.I. McIntyre, T.W. Bowyer, M. Kalinowski, and S. Pozzi. 2017.A Review of the Developments of Radioxenon Detectors for Nuclear Explosion Monitoring.Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 314, no. 2:829-841.PNNL-SA-127733.doi:10.1007/s10967-017-5489-2