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Distinguishing fissions of 232Th, 237Np and 238U with beta-delayed gamma rays

Journal Article · · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
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  1. Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering; UC Berkeley
  2. Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering
  3. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
  4. Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States). Dept. of Physics
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Measurements of beta-delayed gamma-ray spectra following 14-MeV neutron-induced fissions of 232Th, 238U, and 237Np were conducted at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s 88-Inch Cyclotron. Spectra were collected for times ranging from 1 minute to 14 hours after irradiation. Lastly, intensity ratios of gamma-ray lines were extracted from the data that allow identification of the fissioning isotope.
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Contributing Organization:
Nuclear Science and Security Consortium
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231; AC52-07NA27344; NA0000979
OSTI ID:
1454517
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 22243994
Journal Information:
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms Journal Issue: C Vol. 304; ISSN 0168-583X
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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