A Feasibility Study in Application of a Gamma Scattering Technique for Inspecting Density Variation

Le Hong Khiem, Tran Dinh Trong, Nguyen Van Thao
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  • Le Hong Khiem Center for Nuclear Physics, Institute Of Physics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
  • Tran Dinh Trong Center for Nuclear Physics, Institute Of Physics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
  • Nguyen Van Thao Center of Technology Development Assistance and Service, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15625/0868-3166/22/3/161

Abstract

Back-scattering gamma-rays have been extensively used for years as a nondestructive tool for inspecting the materials in different fields of the economy. The intensities of Compton scattering gamma-rays from the scattering medium strongly depend on its electron density and therefore in its mass density. This feature is very useful for using it as a viable tool for inspecting material. This work aims to investigate the feasibility of application of gamma scattering technique for inspecting density variation in some construction objects by Monte-Carlo simulation method. The gamma-ray sources of different energies and strengths have been used to  extract  the information of density variation  for  interior of  sample by  recording  the backscattering gamma-rays with a gamma-ray detector. The results of our simulations confirm that the resolution for density variation in the inspected objects is quite good. The results should also prove useful in the optimum design of the nondestructive density gauges.


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Published

31-10-2012

How to Cite

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L. H. Khiem, T. D. Trong and N. V. Thao, A Feasibility Study in Application of a Gamma Scattering Technique for Inspecting Density Variation, Comm. Phys. 22 (2012) 275. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15625/0868-3166/22/3/161.

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Received 22-08-2011
Published 31-10-2012

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