Articles | Volume 7, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-7-229-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-7-229-2025
Research article
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16 Jul 2025
Research article |  | 16 Jul 2025

Environmental gamma dose rate measurements using cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) detectors

Sebastian Kreutzer, Loïc Martin, Didier Miallier, and Norbert Mercier

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Accurate readings on the environmental gamma dose rate are important. Portable gamma-ray detectors, such as those that are NaI- or LaBr3-based, are easy to handle and affordable. Limited information on alternatives, like CZT (cadmium zinc telluride) detectors, is available. We tested CZT detectors and found them suitable for in-field deployment. We used simulations and field tests to evaluate the optimal energy threshold for direct dose rate readings, making the CZT system a reliable alternative.
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