Measurement of highly enriched uranium metal buttons with the high-level neutron coincidence counter operating in the active mode

Technical Report · Wed Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7067889· OSTI ID:7067889

Foley, J E

The portable High-Level Neutron Coincidence Counter is used in the active mode with the addition of AmLi neutron sources to assay the /sup 235/U content of highly enriched metal pieces or buttons. It is concluded that the portable instrument is a practical instrument for assaying uranium metal buttons with masses in the range 1.5 to 4 kg.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 7067889
• Report Number(s): LA-8556-MS; ISPO-120
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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