NaI(Tl) radiation detection system for laboratorial activities

Abstract

In the Nuclear field, the Argonauta research reactor has been playing a major role to promote training of qualified human resources in neutron tomography and spectrometry as well as neutron activation analysis and radioisotopes production areas. Recently, a new laboratory named LDRAN was implemented in the Argonauta’s installations to offer laboratorial practical lessons covering neutron irradiated materials. At this laboratory, the NaI(Tl) radiation detection system is a part of the nuclear instrumentation to be used in a dual mode resulting in both displayed data and neutron spectra measurements. Controlled experiments involving the radiochemical and the radionuclidic purity determinations of the activated materials such as yttrium 90 or indium 111 will be performed using the NaI(Tl) radiation detection system.