Radioactive particles in a Nordic context (HOT)

Aim of the study

Radioactive particles of relevance from the Nordic point of view are considered in this NKS project. The overall objective is to follow and update the development of analysis methods for radioactive particles.

Implementation

This is a joint research project in which several Nordic research institutes are involved. In this project STUK investigates the use of direct alpha spectrometry for analysing the samples containing radioactive particles. The goal is to show the feasibility of the method for different types of samples.

Dissemination and exploitation of the results

The results will be exploited in research and in field measurements and will be published in scientific articles.

Publication

Lind OC, Nygren U, Thaning L, Ramebäck H, Sidhu RS, Roos P, Pöllänen R, Ranebo Y, Holm E, Salbu B. Overview of sources of radioactive particles of Nordic relevance as well as a short description of available particle characterisation techniques. An NKS HOT II report. NKS-180. Roskilde: NKS; 2008. [pdf]

Collaborators

Norwegian University of Life Sciences UMB, Norway; Risø National Laboratory, Denmark; Swedish Defence Research Agency FOI, Sweden; Lund University, Sweden and Institute for Energy Technology IFE, Norway.

Timetable

2007–2008

Responsible scientist

Roy Pöllänen

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