NEUTRON FLUX AND TISSUE DOSE STUDIES WITH FISSION THRESHOLD DETECTORS. PART I. EXPERIMENTAL MEASUREMENTS
Methods and apparatus are described which were developed for the purpose of making neutron measurements in an effort to define tissue dose in terms of energy dissipated per gram of average wet tissue. The apparatas was used for measurements of radiation from an atomic explosion. The energy response of Pu/ sup 239/ Np/sup 237/, U/sup 238/, Au, and S permitted the neutron energy spectrum to be resolved into five energy groups. A NaI scintillation counter was used to detect lowenergy gamma rays from the Pu fission products. Calibration of the system of threshold detectors is described, and typical field results are presented. (W.L.H.)
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-021832
- OSTI ID:
- 4208308
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL-1671(Del.)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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