Published January 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Research on background neutron of 226Ra γ source

  • 1. Beijing Nuclear Instrument Factory, BJ (China)

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This work studies the background neutron emission of 226Ra γ source: the mechanism of resulting in background neutron is studied; a thesis that the (α, n) type reaction on Radium carriers Cl or Br is the main source of creating background neutron emission of 226Ra γ source has been proposed and certificated; a proposal of substitution of Cl carrier by Br in radium source produced in China in order to reduce background neutron emission is put forward. A result to reduce the background neutron from 96.4 neutrons/4πsmgRa to 6.1 neutrons/4πsmgRa is obtained

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Electronics and Detection Technology
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 13-17.
ISSN
0258-0934
CODEN
HDYUEC