Test and evaluation of the dual-range coincidence counter at the Savannah River Plant

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6511236· OSTI ID:6511236

Ensslin, N; Gibbs, A; Denard, C; Deason, P

This report describes the test and evaluation of a Los Alamos National Laboratory-designed dual-range neutron coincidence counter at the Savannah River Plant Separations Area. A variety of incoming plutonium metal and oxide shipments were assayed with the counter. Assay accuracies were 2% l sigma for pure metal, about 10% l sigma for impure metal, and 3% l sigma for oxide that was analyzed on a batch-by-batch basis.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: Not Available; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6511236
• Report Number(s): LA-8803-MS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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