Determination of the type of radioactive nuclei and gamma spectrometry analysis for radioactive sources
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radioactive nuclei, gamma spectrometry, radioisotope, waste management.Abstract
Determining the type of radioactive nuclei is the second activity after the inventory of radioactive waste in Kosovo, their location and the number of radioactive sources. Before starting any type of radioactive waste action, it is necessary to determine the content of their activity, the type of radioisotope, physical and chemical form and the risks associated with their management. The realization of this is achieved as a combination of quality assurance processes, the inventory of the radioisotope and its activity that is present in the waste, the composition of the waste material and direct measurements. This serious activity was carried out entirely in the field and was undertaken due to the lack of source certification or any other indication of their classification and activity. The process of determining the type of radioactive nuclei helps to realize a more effective characterization of them as well as to determine the path of waste management. The probability that a gamma radiation detector interacts with it to produce a pulse represents the effectiveness of the detector.
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