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Title: Gamma ray spectroscopy monitoring method and apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to the field of gamma ray spectroscopy monitoring and a system for accomplishing same to monitor one or more aspects of various isotope production processes. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a monitoring system, and method of utilizing same, for monitoring one or more aspects of an isotope production process where the monitoring system comprises: (A) at least one sample cell; (B) at least one measuring port; (C) at least one adjustable collimator device; (D) at least one shutter; and (E) at least one high resolution gamma ray spectrometer.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
BWXT Technical Services Group, Inc. Lynchburg, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1357504
Patent Number(s):
9651680
Application Number:
13/774,439
Assignee:
BWXT Technical Services Group, Inc.
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
FC52-09NA29596
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Feb 22
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Citation Formats

Stagg, William R, and Policke, Timothy A. Gamma ray spectroscopy monitoring method and apparatus. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Stagg, William R, & Policke, Timothy A. Gamma ray spectroscopy monitoring method and apparatus. United States.
Stagg, William R, and Policke, Timothy A. Tue . "Gamma ray spectroscopy monitoring method and apparatus". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1357504.
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