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Method and appparatus for the nondestructive analysis of nuclear fuels

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4310381
A process and apparatus is described for analyzing a nuclear fuel body by placing such in a channel surrounded by a liquid scintillator with a channel therein in which the body resides, irradiating the body through the channel with low-energy neutrons whereby releasing fast neutrons (n) and prompt gamma pulses ( gamma ); measuring the fast neutrons and prompt gamma pulses so emitted by means of detectors and photomultipliers surrounding the irradiated body; and subtracting the n, gamma coincidences from said gamma pulses, whereby evaluating and analyzing said body. (Official Gazette)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-29-030183
OSTI ID:
4310381
Report Number(s):
US 3796875
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English