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Confirm Suitability of the 3D Positive Ion Detector to Use in the Field of Radiation Protection, and Gamma Spectrometry Applications

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It is well known that the environmental radiation surrounding us consists of various types of radiation that could be dangerous to human health, causes air pollution and also has importance in industry and medicine. There are different types of gamma spectrometry and radiation protection technologies are available. Even though these technologies have been used for several decades; there is a need to improve the sensitivity and selectivity for these detectors. The Multilayer PCB technology based Nanodosimeter was designed to capture positive ions produced by the interaction of ionizing radiation with low pressure gas medium. In order to confirm the signal, the present signal captured under methane medium at 1 to 10 Torr pressure. The indigenously fabricated 3D positive ion detector of thickness 3.483 mm with optimized cathode was using the same Nanodosimeter experimental setup using the Co-60 source. To conform the performance of the 3D positive ion detector as gamma spectrometry and Radiation protection.

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    Pitchaikannu Venkatraman &  Chandrasekaran Senbagavadivoo Sureka

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Pitchaikannu Venkatraman, Chandrasekaran Senbagavadivoo Sureka Confirm Suitability of the 3D Positive Ion Detector to Use in the Field of Radiation Protection, and Gamma Spectrometry Applications. Phys. Part. Nuclei Lett. 18, 232–238 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1547477121020217

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