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Testing and implementation of a transportable and robust radio-element mapping system
- Source :
- South African Journal of Science, Vol 111, Iss 9/10, Pp 7-7 (2015), South African Journal of Science, Volume: 111, Issue: 9-10, Pages: 01-07, Published: OCT 2015
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Academy of Science of South Africa, 2015.
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Abstract
- Gamma ray spectroscopy has been successfully applied as a survey tool in the fields of morphology, geology and mineral exploration. Gamma ray surveys are regularly done at ground level, which frequently requires transecting remote and unforgiving environments. Thus a need for the development of a transportable, robust and portable gamma ray detection system was identified. In addition to collecting radiation data, such a system was required to also provide the geographic position of the data and allow for various analyses tools to be utilised in the field. These functions were achieved by integrating a USB-driven scintillation detector with a field tablet and creating software to control acquisition and analyses of radiation data, as well as logging position. The system was tested in different geographical locations under different modes of transport. The instrument was tested by employing several different methods of data analysis in order to extract natural nuclide condensations. The consistency in the obtained data demonstrated the reliability of the instrument in the different environments. The system also successfully replicated previous radio-element survey findings and provided information on several geographical phenomena, including information on the geology, paved road structure and beach sediment characteristics.
- Subjects :
- naturally occurring radionuclides
scintillation detector
in-situ measurements
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Field (computer science)
gamma ray spectroscopy
geographical information systems
lcsh:Social Sciences
Consistency (database systems)
Software
lcsh:Social sciences (General)
lcsh:Science
lcsh:Science (General)
Reliability (statistics)
Remote sensing
business.industry
Survey tool
Ground level
lcsh:H
Mapping system
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
lcsh:Q
lcsh:H1-99
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
business
Gamma ray detection
lcsh:Q1-390
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19967489
- Volume :
- 111
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- South African Journal of Science
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....605e873bdb28a3d1626883c9bbad72d7