Measurement of the neutron flux spectra in the Maryland University Training Reactor experimental facilities (MUTR)
Abstract
In order to carry out a full range of testing and experimental work in the MUTR experimental facilities, it is highly desirable to have a standardized measurement of the neutron flux spectrum. A series of experiments were conducted on the MUTR to characterize the neutron flux spectrum in the experimental facilities. Measurements and analysis were carried out in accordance with American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) standard methods. Various ASTM recommended foils were activated in the experimental facilities, activities measured on a NBS traceable calibrated GeLi detector, and neutron energy fluxes computed from the activities using the SAND II computer code. In addition, the 1 MeV equivalent Silicon fluence rate was calculated from knowledge of the neutron flux spectra and tabulated neutron displacement kerma factor. (author)
- Authors:
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- University of Maryland, Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, College Park, MD 20742 (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 21165903
- Report Number(s):
- INIS-US-09N0295; TOC-20
TRN: US09N0306042483
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 11. biennial U.S. TRIGA users' conference, Washington, DC (United States), 10-13 Apr 1988; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); 3 refs, 3 figs, 3 tabs; Related Information: In: 11. biennial U.S. TRIGA users' conference. Papers and abstracts, 426 pages.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; COMPUTER CODES; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; FOILS; MATERIALS TESTING; MEV RANGE; NEUTRON FLUX; NEUTRONS; SILICON; SPECTRA; TRAINING REACTORS
Citation Formats
Gravrilas, Mirela, Munno, Frank, and Ebert, David. Measurement of the neutron flux spectra in the Maryland University Training Reactor experimental facilities (MUTR). United States: N. p., 1988.
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Gravrilas, Mirela, Munno, Frank, & Ebert, David. Measurement of the neutron flux spectra in the Maryland University Training Reactor experimental facilities (MUTR). United States.
Gravrilas, Mirela, Munno, Frank, and Ebert, David. 1988.
"Measurement of the neutron flux spectra in the Maryland University Training Reactor experimental facilities (MUTR)". United States.
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title = {Measurement of the neutron flux spectra in the Maryland University Training Reactor experimental facilities (MUTR)},
author = {Gravrilas, Mirela and Munno, Frank and Ebert, David},
abstractNote = {In order to carry out a full range of testing and experimental work in the MUTR experimental facilities, it is highly desirable to have a standardized measurement of the neutron flux spectrum. A series of experiments were conducted on the MUTR to characterize the neutron flux spectrum in the experimental facilities. Measurements and analysis were carried out in accordance with American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) standard methods. Various ASTM recommended foils were activated in the experimental facilities, activities measured on a NBS traceable calibrated GeLi detector, and neutron energy fluxes computed from the activities using the SAND II computer code. In addition, the 1 MeV equivalent Silicon fluence rate was calculated from knowledge of the neutron flux spectra and tabulated neutron displacement kerma factor. (author)},
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year = {Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988},
month = {Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988}
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