Published October 1981 | Version v1
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Elements of nondestructive assay (NDA) technology

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Description

This session provides an introduction to nondestructive assay methods and instruments as they are applied to nuclear safeguards. The purpose of the sessions is to enable participants to: (1) discuss the general principles and major applications of NDA; (2) describe situations in which NDA is particularly useful for nuclear safeguards purposes; (3) distinguish between various passive and active gamma-ray and neutron NDA methods; (4) describe several NDA instruments that measure gamma rays, and identify assay situations particularly suited to gamma-ray techniques; (5) describe several NDA instruments that measure neutrons, and identify assay situations particularly suited to neutron techniques; (6) discuss the role of calorimetry in the NDA of plutonium-bearing materials; and (7) compare the advantages and disadvantages of various NDA methods for different types of nuclear materials

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Advanced international training course on state systems of accounting for and control of nuclear materials
Journal Page Range
p. 35p, Session 10.
Report number
LA--8901-C

Conference

Title
Advanced international training course on state systems of accounting for and control of nuclear materials.
Dates
27 Apr - 1 May 1981.
Place
Santa Fe, NM, USA.