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SODIUM ACTIVATION BY FAST NEUTRONS IN MAN PHANTOMS

Journal Article · · Physics in Medicine and Biology (England)
Measurements were made of the activation, by fast neutron irradiations, of a dilute aqueous solution of sodium nitrate contained in man phantoms. Phantom shapes included a cylinder 30 cm in diameter, a slab 30 cm thick and an approximately man-shaped phantom. Monoenergetic neutrons were used, at energies of 0.2, 0.5, 2.5, and 6.2 Mev. From the measurements the neutron capture probability in a man may be determined for use in dose assessment after a criticality accident. A representative value of about 0.4 was obtained. The results for neutron capture, derived from sodium activation for both cylinder and slab, were compared with other values. (auth)
Research Organization:
Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
NSA Number:
NSA-17-005736
OSTI ID:
4739716
Journal Information:
Physics in Medicine and Biology (England), Journal Name: Physics in Medicine and Biology (England) Vol. Vol: 7; ISSN PHMBA
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English

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