Published 1975 | Version v1
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Standard method for measuring fast-neutron flux by radioactivation of sulfur

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A method is described for measuring fast-neutron flux by activation of a sulfur threshold detector. The reaction 32S(n,p)32P produces a β 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 102 to 1012 neutrons/cm2.s can be measured

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Journal Title
Annu. Book ASTM Stand.
Journal Issue
no.45
Series
Annu. Book ASTM Stand.

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United States
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United States
INIS RN
8307360
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
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Standard or Specification
Descriptors DEI
ACTIVATION DETECTORS; FAST NEUTRONS; NEUTRON DETECTION; NEUTRON FLUX; PHOSPHORUS 32; RADIOACTIVATION; RADIOMETRIC ANALYSIS; SPECIFICATIONS; SULFUR
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; FERMIONS; HADRONS; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NEUTRON DETECTORS; NEUTRONS; NONMETALS; NUCLEI; NUCLEONS; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; PHOSPHORUS ISOTOPES; QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION FLUX; RADIOISOTOPES

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ASTM-E--265-70.