Published January 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Use of albedo technique to assay nuclear materials in solutions

  • 1. Reactor Physics Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam (India)

Description

Neutron reflection methods are used in the chemical analysis of bulk samples, especially for the determination of contents in hydrogenous solutions. In these techniques albedo is measured, by measuring either the activation of a foil, or count rate from a neutron detector. In the present paper Monte Carlo simulations are done using this method for the possibility of detecting inadvertent criticality in the reprocessing plants and also estimation of 10B in heavy water, which is used as a moderator in PHWRs. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection and Environment
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 181-185
ISSN
0972-0464

Conference

Title
25. international conference on radiation protection measurements and dosimetry: current practices and future trends
Acronym
IARP-IC.2K1
Dates
20-23 Feb 2001
Place
Mumbai (India)

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Notes
4 refs., 4 figs., 3 tabs.