Validation and Calculation of Alpha Decay Parameters using MATLAB and Different Standard Sources

Abstract

This work investigates in some details the conditions and parameters affecting and controlling the performance of the α‐spectrometer. The quality and accuracy of any results depend on the optimum working parameters. The major geometrical parameters, α‐spectra, energy resolution and half‐life time were comprehensively studied and validated for the α‐spectrometer. The spectrometer, at the optimized conditions, was used for analysis of IAEA reference α‐sources as quality control measure. The results of the optimized parameters verification for enhancing the system performance, the specific activity (SA), the Half‐life time were precisely validated, calculated and discussed as equations, figures and tables. The MATLAB software was also used with standard point sources for producing curves showing the relationship between half‐life times and both kinetic energy (Q) and angular momentum (L) of the α‐particles.

Electronic Simulation of Neutronic Transient Studies for PWR‐900 MW(e)

“…Different software's were used to verify and validate the experimental data in different nuclear fields; radiation shielding, alpha spectrometer and gamma spectrometer …”