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ABSOLUTE CALIBRATIONS OF THERMAL NEUTRON FLUX DENSITIES

Journal Article · · Denki Shikensho Iho (Japan) Changed to Denshi Gijutsu Sogo Kenkyusho Iho
OSTI ID:4801979

The thermal neutron flux densities in a 190 x 170 x 190 cm graphite standard pile were calibrated by means of absolute measurements of induced activities in gold foils irradiated in these thermal neutron fluxes. The activities were measured with a 4 pi beta - gamma coincidenee counter. The thermal neutron flux densities (nv/sub o/) at r = 30, 50, and 70 cm along the axis of 190 cm were 14.0 x 10/sup 3/, 7.66 x 10/sup 3/, and 3.47 x 10/sup 3/ n/cm/ sup 2//sec, respectively. The estimated accuracy was plus or minus 1.9%. The average fluxes nv were also determined taking into account the effect of the epithermal neutrons. These values were 16.0 x 10/sup 3/ and 8.71 x 10/sup 3/ n/ cm sup 2// sec at r = 30 and 50 cm, respectively. (auth)

Research Organization:
Electro-technical Lab., Tokyo
NSA Number:
NSA-16-013934
OSTI ID:
4801979
Journal Information:
Denki Shikensho Iho (Japan) Changed to Denshi Gijutsu Sogo Kenkyusho Iho, Journal Name: Denki Shikensho Iho (Japan) Changed to Denshi Gijutsu Sogo Kenkyusho Iho Vol. Vol: 25; ISSN DESIA
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Language:
English