<p>The accurate measurement of radioxenon isotopes is crucial to the operation of nuclear facilities and the implementation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. In this work, two methods: γ spectrometry and length-compensation proportional counting method are employed to measure the activity concentrations of <sup>133</sup>Xe and <sup>133m</sup>Xe mixed gases generated by the <sup>132</sup>Xe (n, γ) <sup>133</sup>Xe reaction. The detection efficiency of the γ spectrometer is obtained via Monte Carlo simulation, while the proportional counters distinguish counting contributions by means of the isotope activity ratio measured by the γ spectrometer. After correction to the reference time as well as standard temperature and pressure (101.325 kPa, 273 K). The activity concentration results measured by the two methods show good consistency, with a relative deviation of 0.76% for both <sup>133</sup>Xe and <sup>133m</sup>Xe activity concentrations.</p>

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Activity concentration determination for 133Xe and 133mXe mixed gas

  • Changhao Sun,
  • Zihao Fan,
  • Hao Wang,
  • Ming Zhang,
  • Juncheng Liang

摘要

The accurate measurement of radioxenon isotopes is crucial to the operation of nuclear facilities and the implementation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. In this work, two methods: γ spectrometry and length-compensation proportional counting method are employed to measure the activity concentrations of 133Xe and 133mXe mixed gases generated by the 132Xe (n, γ) 133Xe reaction. The detection efficiency of the γ spectrometer is obtained via Monte Carlo simulation, while the proportional counters distinguish counting contributions by means of the isotope activity ratio measured by the γ spectrometer. After correction to the reference time as well as standard temperature and pressure (101.325 kPa, 273 K). The activity concentration results measured by the two methods show good consistency, with a relative deviation of 0.76% for both 133Xe and 133mXe activity concentrations.