WHAT DESIGNERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TRANSIENT RADIATION

Journal Article · Fri Feb 10 04:00:00 EST 1961 · Electronics (U.S.)

OSTI ID:4077078

Clark, J W; Hanscome, T D; Wiser, H L

Transient effects of radiation leading to circuit malfunction are treated in detail. These effects, arising from ions or electron-hole pairs created by penetrating gamma 's or neutrons of energy>1 Mev, produce additional shunt resistors and transient currents. The effect of 8- mu sec gamma pulses on the output of a low-level amplifier is illustrated. The difference between transient and dose effects of radiation is discussed. A tentative procedure for designing radiationresistant systems is given which includes use of lowimpedance designs and testing. The problem of nuclear weapon simulation is considered. The following pieces of equipment are suitable for such simulation: a gamma linac operating at an electron energy of 10 Mev, a bare critical assembly such as Godiva, and a 30-Mev linac using the photofission process to produce neutrons. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Hughes Aircraft Co., Los Angeles
• NSA Number: NSA-15-011723
• OSTI ID: 4077078
• Journal Information: Electronics (U.S.), Journal Name: Electronics (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 34: No. 6; ISSN ELECA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AMPLIFIERS
CIRCUITS
CRITICAL ASSEMBLIES
CRYSTALS
CURRENTS
DEFECTS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONS
ENERGY RANGE
EXCITATION
EXCITONS
GAMMA RADIATION
HOLES
IMPEDANCE
IONS
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
MOCKUP
NEUTRONS
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
PHOTOFISSION
PLANNING
PULSES
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
TESTING