Study of 222−220Rn Measurement Systems Based on Electrostatic Collection by Using Geant4+COMSOL Simulation
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Abstract
Using Monte Carlo (with Geant4) and COMSOL simulations, the authors have defined a useful tool to reproduce the alpha spectroscopy of 222Rn, 220Rn and their ionized daughters by measurement systems based on electrostatic collection on a silicon detector, inside a metallic chamber. Several applications have been performed: (i) simulating commercial devices worldwide used, and comparing them with experimental theoretical results; (ii) studying of realization of new measurement systems through investigation of the detection efficiency versus different chamber geometries. New considerations and steps forward have been drawn. The present work is a novelty in the literature concerning this research framework.
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OpenAlex topics: Radioactivity and Radon Measurements · Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies · Nuclear Physics and Applications
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Department of Mathematics and Physics, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, Viale Lincoln 5, 81100 Caserta, Italy
Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Portici, Italy
National Institute of Nuclear Physics, Via Cinthia 21, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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