To more accurately output a signal related to a source of particulate matter floating in the atmosphere, an analyzer is equipped with a mass concentration measuring unit, an element analysis unit, and a source-related signal output unit. The mass concentration measuring unit measures the mass concentration of fine particulate matter (FP) in the atmosphere. The element analysis unit analyzes an element contained in the FP. The source-related signal output unit outputs a signal related to the source of the FP on the basis of the mass concentration measurement result from the mass concentration measuring unit, and the analysis result for the element contained in the FP from the element analysis unit.

An inspecting apparatus for inspecting a test piece. The inspecting apparatus includes a test piece holding mechanism for holding the test piece, the test piece holding mechanism having a mounting portion formed from a transparent member having upper and lower exposed surfaces, the upper exposed surface of the transparent member functioning as a mounting surface for mounting the test piece, whereby the test piece mounted on the mounting surface of the mounting portion is adapted to be held by the test piece holding mechanism. The inspecting apparatus further includes an imaging mechanism for imaging the test piece held by the test piece holding mechanism, the imaging mechanism having a first imaging unit provided above the mounting portion, a second imaging unit provided below the mounting portion, and a connecting portion for connecting the first imaging unit and the second imaging unit.

A portable system for measuring airborne radionuclides from a target environment can include a primary gas flowpath including a cartridge dock. At least a first filter cartridge may be connectable to the cartridge dock and may include a cartridge gas inlet sealingly connectable to the sample supply port, a cartridge gas outlet sealingly connectable to the exhaust port; and a cartridge flowpath extending therebetween. The cartridge can include first and second filter chambers housing first and second filters. A gamma detector apparatus may be positionable adjacent the first filter cartridge when the first filter cartridge is connected to the cartridge dock and is configured to detect radiation emitted from the first filter and to detect radiation emitted from the second filter, and to generate a sensor output signal in based on the detected radiation.

A portable system for measuring airborne radionuclides from a target environment can include a primary gas flowpath including a cartridge dock. At least a first filter cartridge may be connectable to the cartridge dock and may include a cartridge gas inlet sealingly connectable to the sample supply port, a cartridge gas outlet sealingly connectable to the exhaust port; and a cartridge flowpath extending therebetween. The cartridge can include first and second filter chambers housing first and second filters. A gamma detector apparatus may be positionable adjacent the first filter cartridge when the first filter cartridge is connected to the cartridge dock and is configured to detect radiation emitted from the first filter and to detect radiation emitted from the second filter, and to generate a sensor output signal in based on the detected radiation.

The method uses the Monte Carlo calculation code MCNP6.1 for: 1) The real modelling of a LaBr.sub.3(Ce) scintillation based radiation detector and a physical structure comprised of multiple sections that contain a large-sized glass fibre filter subdivided into 15 active circular areas. This structure is part of a high volume airborne particulate sampling system; 2) maximizing the position of the LaBr.sub.3(Ce) radiation detector with respect to the above-cited physical structure, in which each of the 15 active areas of the filter contributes towards the calculation of the absolute detection efficiency curve, which is necessary for the quantitative analysis of the natural and artificial radionuclides, each with their own probability of deposition of the aspirated particulate.

This method can be used mainly in automatic radiological monitoring systems that operate for the purposes of radiological/nuclear early alarm, for which the state of the art does not provide the calculation of the absolute detection efficiency with respect to the probability of deposition of the particulate on the filter and, as a result, the accurate measurement of the natural and/or anthropic radionuclides in the aspirated particulate.

A radiation dose quantification method and system, the method comprising: detecting, with one or more detectors with respective sensitive volumes, gamma-rays emitted as a result of capture of neutrons by a composition in a subject subjected to an irradiation program, the composition comprising one or more thermal neutron capture agents, the neutrons having been generated by non-elastic collisions between a primary beam of particles and nuclei in the subject, wherein the particles consist of any one or more of protons, deuterons, tritons and heavy ions, the irradiation program comprises at least one period of irradiation with a beam duration that includes beam-on periods and beam-off periods; applying at least one predefined energy window or filter configured to accept only detection events in the one or more detectors resulting from gamma-rays with an energy indicative of selected gamma-rays arising from the capture of thermal neutrons by the one or more thermal neutron capture agents, wherein the thermal neutrons are neutrons with energies below approximately 0.4 eV; applying a timing window configured to reject or ignore detection events in the one or more detectors resulting from at least prompt gamma-rays produced in non-neutron capture events; and determining the radiation dose of neutron radiation received by the subject during the irradiation program from at least the accepted detection events or determining a dose map of the radiation received by the subject from at least the accepted detection events.

A radiation dose quantification method and system, the method comprising: detecting, with one or more detectors with respective sensitive volumes, gamma-rays emitted as a result of capture of neutrons by a composition in a subject subjected to an irradiation program, the composition comprising one or more thermal neutron capture agents, the neutrons having been generated by non-elastic collisions between a primary beam of particles and nuclei in the subject, wherein the particles consist of any one or more of protons, deuterons, tritons and heavy ions, the irradiation program comprises at least one period of irradiation with a beam duration that includes beam-on periods and beam-off periods; applying at least one predefined energy window or filter configured to accept only detection events in the one or more detectors resulting from gamma-rays with an energy indicative of selected gamma-rays arising from the capture of thermal neutrons by the one or more thermal neutron capture agents, wherein the thermal neutrons are neutrons with energies below approximately 0.4 eV; applying a timing window configured to reject or ignore detection events in the one or more detectors resulting from at least prompt gamma-rays produced in non-neutron capture events; and determining the radiation dose of neutron radiation received by the subject during the irradiation program from at least the accepted detection events or determining a dose map of the radiation received by the subject from at least the accepted detection events.

In an analyzing apparatus for analyzing compositions using a fluorescent X-ray in the atmosphere, a calibration to eliminate influences caused by a time-dependent change is performed. The analyzing apparatus includes an emission unit, a detection unit, an environment measurement unit, and a time-dependent change calculation unit. The emission unit emits a primary X-ray. The detection unit detects an intensity of a secondary X-ray passing through the atmosphere. The environment measurement unit measures an environment parameter defining the atmosphere. The time-dependent change calculation unit calculates a time-dependent change of the intensity of the secondary X-ray between a first timing and a second timing, based on a first environment parameter, a first intensity of the secondary X-ray, a second environment parameter, and a second intensity of the secondary X-ray.

In an analyzing apparatus for analyzing compositions using a fluorescent X-ray in the atmosphere, a calibration to eliminate influences caused by a time-dependent change is performed. The analyzing apparatus includes an emission unit, a detection unit, an environment measurement unit, and a time-dependent change calculation unit. The emission unit emits a primary X-ray. The detection unit detects an intensity of a secondary X-ray passing through the atmosphere. The environment measurement unit measures an environment parameter defining the atmosphere. The time-dependent change calculation unit calculates a time-dependent change of the intensity of the secondary X-ray between a first timing and a second timing, based on a first environment parameter, a first intensity of the secondary X-ray, a second environment parameter, and a second intensity of the secondary X-ray.

Disclosed is a technology related to a compact radiation detection apparatus used to measure airborne radiation. The compact radiation detection apparatus includes a cylindrical filter, a detector assembly coupled to one end of the cylindrical filter, and a pump assembly coupled to the other end of the cylindrical filter. Negative pressure is formed in an inner space in the cylindrical filter by a vacuum pump, and accordingly, aerosol is continuously collected on the surface of the cylindrical filter. A detector located in the inner space in the cylindrical filter detects radiation emitted from the collected aerosol.