Published April 1979 | Version v1
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Characterization of irradiated nuclear fuels by precision gamma scanning

Creators

  • 1. Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)

Description

Gamma scanning is an important nondestructive technique for the characterization of irradiated fuel materials. Techniques and equipment for gross-gamma, isotopic, and two-dimensional scans are discussed. Applications to the determination of mechanical and structural information, neutron flux and burnup profiles, irradiation and cooling information, fission product migration data, and fuel pin failures are discussed. (Auth.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Nucl. Mater.
Journal Volume
81
Journal Issue
1-2
Series
J. Nucl. Mater.
Journal Page Range
177-184
ISSN
0022-3115

Conference

Title
Conference on characterization and quality control of nuclear fuels.
Dates
13 - 15 Jun 1978.
Place
Karlsruhe, Germany, F.R.

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
10484914
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BURNUP; FAILURES; FISSION PRODUCTS; FUEL PINS; GAMMA FUEL SCANNING; ISOTOPE RATIO; NEUTRON FLUX; SPENT FUEL ELEMENTS
Descriptors DEC
FUEL ELEMENTS; FUEL SCANNING; ISOTOPES; RADIATION FLUX; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; REACTOR COMPONENTS