Use of 252Cf Neutron Sources in the USSR
Conference
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OSTI ID:1973470
- All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Radio Engineering (VNIIRT), Moscow (Russia)
As atomic science and engineering and atomic energetics develop it becomes more and more possible to obtain a number of isotopes of the transuranium elements and in particular, californium-252 in rather large quantities. Due to its high specific yield of neutrons (2.34 x 1012 n/s per g of 252Cf) which are emitted during spontaneous clear fission and its relatively long half-life (2.65 yr) this isotope is quite attractive for the fabrication of neutron sources especially those having a yield of 109 n/s or more.
- Research Organization:
- All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Radio Engineering (VNIIRT), Moscow (Russia)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-76SR00001
- OSTI ID:
- 1973470
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-760436-P2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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