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Radiation characterization summary for the WSMR fast burst reactor environment at the 6-inch location

Journal Article · · EPJ Web of Conferences (Online)
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
  3. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
  4. US Air Force, Las Cruces, NM (United States)
The characterization of the neutron, prompt gamma-ray, and delayed gamma-ray radiation fields for the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) Fast Burst Reactor, also known as molybdenum-alloy Godiva (Molly-G) has been assessed at the 6-inch irradiation location. The neutron energy spectra, uncertainties, and common radiation metrics are presented. Code-dependent recommended constants are given to facilitate the conversion of various dosimetry readings into radiation metrics desired by experimenters. The Molly-G core was designed and configured similarly to Godiva II, as an unreflected, unmoderated, cylindrical annulus of uranium-molybdenum-alloy fuel with molybdenum loading of 10%. At the 6-inch position, the axial fluence maximum is about 2.4×1013 n/cm2 per MJ of reactor energy; about 0.1% of the neutron fluence is below 1 keV and 96% is above 100 keV. The 1-MeV Damage-Equivalent Silicon (DES) fluence is estimated at 2.2×1013 n/cm2 per MJ of reactor energy. The prompt gamma-ray dose is roughly 2.5E+03 rad(Si) per MJ and the delayed gamma-ray dose is about 1.3E+03 rad(Si) per MJ.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
NA0003525
OSTI ID:
2520602
Report Number(s):
SAND--2025-02060J
Journal Information:
EPJ Web of Conferences (Online), Journal Name: EPJ Web of Conferences (Online) Vol. 308; ISSN 2100-014X
Publisher:
EDP SciencesCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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