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Title:
Calorimeter Measurement of the Kiwi-A Gamma Radiation
Author(s):
Storm, Ellery [Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)]; Bemis, Edwin [Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)]
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
1960 Jan 01
Declassification Date:
1979 Jun 20
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
62 p.
Accession Number:
None
Document Number(s):
LA-2407
Originating Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
OpenNet Entry Date:
2015 Jul 02
OpenNet Modified Date:
2023 Dec 21
Description/Abstract:
Three field calorimeters were constructed to measure the gamma rays emitted by the Kiwi-A reactor. This report describes the construction, collimation, shielding, and calibration of the calorimeters. The results of the measurements of the Kiwi-A gamma rays are presented in terms of absorbed energy rate and dose rate for each power level of reactor operation. The measured gamma ray rates are shown to be closely proportional to the reactor power.