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X-Ray Fluorescence For Quantification Of Lead And Strontium In Vivo, Aaron James Specht
X-Ray Fluorescence For Quantification Of Lead And Strontium In Vivo, Aaron James Specht
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Lead (Pb) is a toxicant well known for its effects on almost every organ system in the body. Pb use in industry has declined since removal of Pb from gasoline, but many developing countries still have significant use of Pb. Exposure to Pb has been linked with diseases causing neurodegeneration and thus have lasting effects long after the initial exposure. Another metal, strontium (Sr), has been linked with bone disease in particular situations and shown to have uses in treating osteoporosis as a supplement. However, there are no studies of the effects of Sr using a meaningful biomarker. The most …
Cosmic Ray Muons For Spent Nuclear Fuel Monitoring, Stylianos Chatzidakis
Cosmic Ray Muons For Spent Nuclear Fuel Monitoring, Stylianos Chatzidakis
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There is a steady increase in the volume of spent nuclear fuel stored on-site (at reactor) as currently there is no permanent disposal option. No alternative disposal path is available and storage of spent nuclear fuel in dry storage containers is anticipated for the near future. In this dissertation, a capability to monitor spent nuclear fuel stored within dry casks using cosmic ray muons is developed. The motivation stems from the need to investigate whether the stored content agrees with facility declarations to allow proliferation detection and international treaty verification. Cosmic ray muons are charged particles generated naturally in the …