METHOD FOR THE USE OF FISSION OF U$sup 238$ AND Th$sup 232$ BY FAST NEUTRONS FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF NEUTRON FLUX

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1963 · Nukleonik (West Germany) Discontinued with vol. 12

OSTI ID:4711956

Koehler, W; Romanos, J

For the proposed method foils of fissionable material were covered with so-called collector foils'' (aluminum or polyethylene). The calibration of three foils followed on the basis of a known fission rate of U/sup 235/ and by absolute determination of the BETA activity during use of the known regularity of the number of BETA particles per fission depending on the waiting time. A comparison of the flux value measured with U/sup 238/ or Th/sup 232/ with the values from other threshold value detectors (sulfur and phosphorus) resulted in disagreement within the limits of error. (tr-auth)

• Research Organization: Technische Hochschule, Munich
• NSA Number: NSA-17-029606
• OSTI ID: 4711956
• Journal Information: Nukleonik (West Germany) Discontinued with vol. 12, Vol. Vol: 5; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: German

Related Subjects

PHYSICS
ALUMINUM
BETA DECAY
BETA PARTICLES
DETECTION
ERRORS
FAST NEUTRONS
FISSION
FOILS
MEASURED VALUES
NEUTRON FLUX
POLYETHYLENES
STANDARDS
THORIUM 232
URANIUM 235
URANIUM 238