Nuclear safeguards progress report, July 1974--June 1975

Technical Report · Fri Dec 19 00:00:00 EST 1975

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4102562· OSTI ID:4102562

Ratay, R P ^[1]

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1. ed.

A nondestructive technique for the determination of the atomic ratios of plutonium-238, -240, -241 and americium-241 relative to plutonium-239 using high- resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy was developed. Results are discussed as they apply to various compositions of plutonium-239 material, some of which have been subjected to chemical analysis. Progress to date on an automated plutonium assay system is described. This system utilizes calorimetry and high-resolution gamma- ray spectroscopy. It also features a computer controlled X, Y, Z sample-handling system as well as automated data acquisition and reduction. (auth)

• Research Organization: Mound Plant (MOUND), Miamisburg, OH (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: E-33-1-GEN-53
• NSA Number: NSA-33-014256
• OSTI ID: 4102562
• Report Number(s): MLM-2286
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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