Neutron flux, spectrum, and dose equivalent measurements for a 4500-W(th) /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/ general purpose heat source
The total emission rate is (4.5 +- 0.4) 10/sup 7/ n/s, and the average neutron energy is (1.64 +- 0.07) MeV. The factor for converting from neutron fluence to dose equivalent for this spectrum is (3.10 +- 0.24) 10/sup -5/ mRem/n-cm/sup -2/. The factor for converting from neutron fluence to tissue absorbed dose is (3.18 +- 0.26) 10/sup -6/ mRad/n-cm/sup -2/.
- Research Organization:
- Monsanto Research Corp., Miamisburg, OH (USA). Mound
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00053
- OSTI ID:
- 5677117
- Report Number(s):
- MLM-3248; ON: DE85011361
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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