Remote Sr-90 Monitoring with Anti-neutrino detectors

核能在满足全球能源需求方面发挥着重要作用，同时也需要对其产生的废物进行警惕的管理。其中一种副产品锶-90 （Sr90）在地下扩散后会带来明显的挑战。VIDARR探测器是一种将T2K ND280电磁量热计改造成反中微子探测器的技术。反中微子是在β衰变过程中释放的亚原子粒子，包括Sr90的衰变。它们独特的特性是能够穿越大量的物质，包括致密的岩石和土壤，而不相互作用，使它们成为远程探测方法的理想选择。与Sellafield有限公司合作，我们建议通过探测和监测Sr90发出的反中微子来利用这一特性。这是对传统方法的偏离，通常涉及侵入性和有时昂贵的手术。有了VIDARR，就有了非侵入性监测的潜力。在环境保护和可持续核能实践的更广泛背景下，这些进展是有益的。对Sr90的有效监测，即使埋在地下深处，也使我们有能力先发制人地识别和解决潜在的环境危害。

While instrumental in meeting global energy demands, nuclear power necessitates vigilant management of its resultant waste. One such byproduct, Strontium-90 (Sr90), poses a distinct challenge when dispersed underground.The VIDARR detector is a technology adapted from the T2K ND280 Electromagnetic calorimeter into an anti-neutrino detector. Anti-neutrinos are subatomic particles emitted during beta decay, including the decay of Sr90. Their unique property is their ability to traverse vast amounts of matter, including dense rock and soil, without interaction, making them ideal for remote detection methodologies.Working with Sellafield Ltd, we propose to utilise this property by detecting and monitoring the anti-neutrinos emanating from Sr90. This presents a deviation from traditional methods, often involving invasive and sometimes costly procedures. With VIDARR, there's potential for non-invasive monitoring.Such advancements are helpful in the broader context of environmental protection and sustainable nuclear energy practices. Effective monitoring of Sr90, even when embedded deep underground, equips us with the capability to pre-emptively identify and address potential environmental hazards.