Gamma-ray measurements for simultaneous calorimetric assay

Technical Report · Tue Mar 02 04:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5263121· OSTI ID:5263121

Rakel, D. A.

Gamma-ray measurements obtained in the course of developing a simultaneous calorimetric assay system are described. Gamma-ray measurements of the isotopic composition of six, well-characterized plutonium oxide samples were obtained while the samples were in the calorimeter. These samples represent a range of plutonium masses from 19 to 231 g and two isotopic compositions. The values of effective specific power determined from the gamma-ray measurements agree with the values determined from destructive assay.

• Research Organization: Mound Facility, Miamisburg, OH (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00053
• OSTI ID: 5263121
• Report Number(s): MLM-2898; ON: DE82008615
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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