Realization and characterization of a 220Rn source for calibration purposes

• Published in: Applied radiation and isotopes Vol. 81; pp. 221 - 225
• Main Authors: Buompane, R., Roca, V., Sabbarese, C., De Cicco, F., Mattone, C., Pugliese, M., Quarto, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2013
• Subjects: Calibration; Italy; Radiation Dosage; Radiometry - methods; Radiometry - standards; Radon - analysis; Radon - isolation & purification; Reference Values; Thorium - analysis; Thorium - isolation & purification; Thoron chamber; Thoron in air; Thoron metrology; Thoron source; Italy; Thoron source; Thoron chamber; Thoron metrology; Thoron in air

The recent interest for measuring 220Rn activity in air and the following development of the corresponding measurement techniques require the improvement of standards for the calibration and characterization of the measurement devices. Due to the short half-life of the 220Rn, the adopted techniques...