Study of track ionization in the atmospheric radioactive plumes to detect artificial increased radioactivity

Gennady A. Kolotkov

doi:10.1117/12.2690805

17 October 2023 Study of track ionization in the atmospheric radioactive plumes to detect artificial increased radioactivity

Gennady A. Kolotkov

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Proceedings Volume 12780, 29th International Symposium on Atmospheric and Ocean Optics: Atmospheric Physics; 1278064 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2690805
Event: XXIX International Symposium "Atmospheric and Ocean Optics, Atmospheric Physics", 2023, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract

Methods for remote monitoring of plumes of radioactive releases are considered. The process of track ionization by electrons in the radioactive plume of the emission is considered in detail. Analysis of ion formation in the troposphere was carried out. The effect of secondary radiation on the kinetics of ions in the troposphere has been studied. High-energy electrons appear as a result of the decay of beta-radioactive radionuclides released into the atmosphere. It is shown that the methods based on secondary radiation are the most promising. The main atmospheric reactions leading to the appearance of free electrons are considered. The influence of track ionization under the influence of radioactivity in the standard atmosphere is determined.

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Gennady A. Kolotkov "Study of track ionization in the atmospheric radioactive plumes to detect artificial increased radioactivity", Proc. SPIE 12780, 29th International Symposium on Atmospheric and Ocean Optics: Atmospheric Physics, 1278064 (17 October 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2690805

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