Nuclear analytical techniques with neutron beams at the Univ. of Texas at Austin

Journal Article · Mon Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1996 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:436855

Uenlue, K; Wehring, B W ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)

Neutron beams produced by nuclear research reactors can be used for analytical chemical analysis by measuring nuclear radiation produced by neutron capture. Prompt gamma activation analysis (PGAA) and neutron depth profiling (NDP) are two such analytical techniques. For the last three decades, these techniques have been applied at a number of research reactors around the world. Within the last 4 yr, we have developed NDP and PGAA facilities at The University of Texas at Austin research reactor, a 1-MW TRIGA Mark II reactor. Brief descriptions of the facilities and summaries of activities for these analytical techniques at the University of Texas at Austin are provided in this paper.

• OSTI ID: 436855
• Report Number(s): CONF-9606116--
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 74; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
COLD NEUTRONS
NEUTRON BEAMS
NEUTRON GUIDES
TRIGA TYPE REACTORS