Standard method for measuring fast-neutron flux by radioactivation of sulfur

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1975 · Annu. Book ASTM Stand.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7342922

A method is described for measuring fast-neutron flux by activation of a sulfur threshold detector. The reaction /sup 32/S(n,p)/sup 32/P produces a ..beta.. emitter having a 14.3 day half-life limits the measurements to irradiation times no greater than about 20 days. With suitable techniques, fission-neutron flux in the approximate range from 10/sup 2/ to 10/sup 12/ neutrons/cm/sup 2/.s can be measured. (BLM)

• OSTI ID: 7342922
• Journal Information: Annu. Book ASTM Stand.; (United States), Journal Name: Annu. Book ASTM Stand.; (United States) Vol. 45; ISSN ASTSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

440101* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ACTIVATION DETECTORS
BARYONS
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ELEMENTS
FAST NEUTRONS
FERMIONS
HADRONS
ISOTOPES
LIGHT NUCLEI
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NEUTRON DETECTION
NEUTRON DETECTORS
NEUTRON FLUX
NEUTRONS
NONMETALS
NUCLEI
NUCLEONS
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
PHOSPHORUS 32
PHOSPHORUS ISOTOPES
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATION FLUX
RADIOACTIVATION
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIOMETRIC ANALYSIS
STANDARDS
SULFUR