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Validation of a method for neutron dosimetry and spectrometry using neutron activation of metal discs
Joël GasparroMikael HultJ.s. Elisabeth WieslanderJ.s. Elisabeth WieslanderPierre KockerolsGöran LövestamAndreas Fesslersubject
inorganic chemicalsMaterials scienceAstrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaNuclear TheoryRadiation DosageMass spectrometryNeutron fluxHumansRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingNeutronIrradiationRadiometryNuclear ExperimentMOX fuelNeutronsRadiationintegumentary systemRadiological and Ultrasound TechnologyNuclear fuelbusiness.industryDetectorRadiochemistrytechnology industry and agriculturePublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthGeneral MedicineSpectrometry GammaMetalsbiological scienceslipids (amino acids peptides and proteins)Nuclear medicinebusinessNeutron activationdescription
A technique for neutron dosimetry and spectrometry based on neutron activation of different metal discs has been studied. After exposure to a neutron field, the radionuclides produced in the discs are detected using low-level gamma-ray spectrometry and the neutron spectrum is obtained using a spectrum unfolding technique. In order to validate the method, irradiation was performed in a well-characterised (252)Cf neutron reference field. Furthermore, the detector was used to determine the neutron fluence rate and spectrum at a storage place for MOX nuclear fuel. The results of the two measurements are reported and discussed.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-07 | Radiation Protection Dosimetry |