A Monte Carlo study of an energy-weighted algorithm for radionuclide analysis with a plastic scintillation detector
| Author | Wook-Geun Shin, Hyun-Cheol Lee, Chang-Il Choi, Chang Soo Park, Hong-Suk Kim, Chul Hee Min* |
| Journal | Applied Radiation and Isotopes |
| Volume | Vol. 101; 53-59 |
| Published | July 2015 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2015.03.014 |
Abstract
Nuisance and false alarms due to naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) are major problems facing radiation portal monitors (RPMs) for the screening of illicit radioactive materials in airports and ports. Based on energy-weighted counts, we suggest an algorithm that distinguishes radioactive nuclides with a plastic scintillation detector that has poor energy resolution. Our simulation study, using a Monte Carlo method, demonstrated that man-made radionuclides can be separated from NORM by using a conventional RPM.