Measuring fast-neutron flux by radioactivation of sulfur

Journal Article · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1980 · Annu. Book ASTM Stand.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5483294

The method describes procedures for determining neutron flux density by the activation reaction /sup 32/S(n,p)/sup 32/P. The reaction is useful for measuring neutrons with energies above 2 MeV and for irradiation times up to about 40 days. With suitable techniques, fission-neutron flux densities above 10/sup 2/ cm/sup -2/s/sup -1/ can be measured. The method includes a discussion of apparatus, materials, calibration, procedure, calculations, report, precision, and accuracy. (JMT)

• OSTI ID: 5483294
• Journal Information: Annu. Book ASTM Stand.; (United States), Journal Name: Annu. Book ASTM Stand.; (United States) Vol. 45; ISSN ABASC
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400101* -- Activation
Nuclear Reaction
Radiometric & Radiochemical Procedures
ACCURACY
ACTIVATION DETECTORS
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
CALCULATION METHODS
CALIBRATION
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
INDUSTRY
IRRADIATION
ISOTOPES
LIGHT NUCLEI
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MEASURING METHODS
NEUTRON DETECTORS
NEUTRON FLUX
NUCLEAR INDUSTRY
NUCLEI
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
PHOSPHORUS 32
PHOSPHORUS ISOTOPES
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATION FLUX
RADIOACTIVATION
RADIOISOTOPES
STABLE ISOTOPES
STANDARDS
SULFUR 32
SULFUR ISOTOPES