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Potential of Spectrum Categorisation Concepts using Radionuclide Ratios for Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Verification

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In order to develop further existing categorisation concepts for CTBT verification, xenon ratios have been used to help identify nuclear explosions. 25,726 noble gas spectra have been analysed and an additional state-of-health criterion has been introduced.

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  1. Personal communication with Mika Nikkinen, International Data Centre Division to the CTBTO PrepCom, Vienna.

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This work could not have been done without the valuable help and research of Matthias Zähringer, Mika Nikkinen, Marco Verpelli, Abdelhakim Gheddou and Martin B. Kalinowski.

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Postelt, F. Potential of Spectrum Categorisation Concepts using Radionuclide Ratios for Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Verification. Pure Appl. Geophys. 171, 693–697 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-012-0577-2

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