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Title: Active-Interrogation Measurements of Fast Neutrons from Induced Fission in Low-Enriched Uranium

Journal Article · · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A

A detection system was designed with MCNPX-PoliMi to measure induced-fission neutrons from U-235 and U-238 using active interrogation. Measurements were then performed with this system at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, Italy on low-enriched uranium samples. Liquid scintillators measured induced fission neutron to characterize the samples in terms of their uranium mass and enrichment. Results are presented to investigate and support the use of organic liquid scintillators with active interrogation techniques to characterize uranium containing materials.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE - NE
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC07-05ID14517
OSTI ID:
1120813
Report Number(s):
INL/JOU-13-28381
Journal Information:
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, Vol. 738; ISSN 0168-9002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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