Simulation of high level neutron coincidence counter
Description
An algorithm for the simulation of HLNC measurement data on a personal computer (PC) has been developed and is presented in this paper. This algorithm is based on a leakage multiplication factor --- fissile mass correlation (with three parameters) derived from about 100 sets of published experimental data. Using this algorithm, the simulated totals and reals (coincidence pair) count rates agreed with all measurement data to within 10%. Uncertainties in isotopics as well as the effects of possible contaminants --- fluorine or moisture --- have also been modelled, but are not discussed in detail in this condensed account. The algorithm has been tested successfully against additional data obtained in field measurements. PC software based on the simulation algorithm has been developed for training inspectors and familiarizing them with HLNC measurement data and with errors affecting HLNC measurements
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Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 6 p.
- Report number
- BNL--45080
Conference
- Title
- Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) annual meeting.
- Dates
- 19-22 Jul 1992.
- Place
- Orlando, FL (United States).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 24012479
- Subject category
- S98: NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION; S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- ALGORITHMS; COINCIDENCE METHODS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; FISSILE MATERIALS; GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY; NEUTRON DETECTORS; PLUTONIUM; SAFEGUARDS; WATER COOLED REACTORS
- Descriptors DEC
- ACTINIDES; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; ELEMENTS; FISSIONABLE MATERIALS; MATERIALS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; METALS; RADIATION DETECTORS; REACTORS; SIMULATION; SPECTROSCOPY; TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS
Optional Information
- Contract/Grant/Project number
- Contract AC02-76CH00016
- Funding organization
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States).
- Secondary number(s)
- CONF-9207102--47.