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Differences in the /sup 103/Ru and /sup 106/Ru axial distributions in (U,Pu)O/sub 2/ fuel pins. [LMFBR]

Journal Article · · Nucl. Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5056115
A precision gamma-scanning system was applied to the nondestructive determination of the isotopic distributions of /sup 103/Ru and /sup 106/Ru in two failed (U,Pu)O/sub 2/ fuel pins irradiated in the Experimental Breeder Reactor II. Significant differences in the two distributions were measured that were related to the half-lives of the two ruthenium isotopes. The two distributions can be used to determine the relative times at which the ruthenium deposits were formed within the fuel material. This information may be used to determine nondestructively the changes within the central void region over a period of several irradiation cycles.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM
OSTI ID:
5056115
Journal Information:
Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 36:2; ISSN NUTYB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English