Radiation Portal Monitors: Problems and Development Prospects

Abstract:

The problem of non-proliferation of special nuclear materials remains actual, so it is required to study new technologies and perspective materials for ensuring radiation monitoring at checkpoints. In this article application of radiation portal monitors of special nuclear materials is reviewed considering features of physical protection systems of nuclear facilities. Russian and foreign experience of radiation portal monitors design is summarized. A number of means to improve design of radiation portal monitors of special nuclear materials were offered. Also problem and important role of materials research is indicated considering development of radiation monitoring technologies.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1084)
• Pages: 702-707
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1084.702
• Online since: January 2015
• Authors: Artem V. Dudkin*
• Keywords: Detection Threshold, Photomultiplier Tube, Physical Protection System, Radiation Portal Monitor, Scintillation Detectors, Scintillator, Special Nuclear Materials

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