Applicability of superheated drop (bubble) detectors to reactor dosimetry

Conference · Fri Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:55590

d`Errico, F; Curzio, G ^[1]; Alberts, W G ^[2]; Apfel, R E; Guldbakke, S ^[3]

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1. Univ. degli Studi di Pisa (Italy). Dipt. di Costruzioni Meccaniche e Nucleari
2. Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig (Germany)
3. Yale Univ., New Haven, CT (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

The characteristics of superheated drop (bubble) detectors (SDD`s) have been reviewed with respect to the possible application of these devices in reactor dosimetry. In particular, their ability to measure neutrons in the presence of a high noise level, elevated temperatures and intense {gamma} background has been investigated. Based on these studies, the use of SDD`s is proposed for the monitoring and analysis of neutron emission from spent fuel assemblies. Finally, the possibility to employ these detectors in radiation protection dosimetry around power plants is discussed.

• OSTI ID: 55590
• Report Number(s): CONF-930809--; ISBN 0-8031-1899-6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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