Published January 1984 | Version v1
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A simple and rapid method of determining the thermal neutron absorption cross section of rocks

Creators

  • 1. Institute of Physics and Nuclear Techniques, Krakow (Poland)

Description

A new method of determining the macroscopic thermal neutron absorption cross section of rock samples is described. Due to simplicity and rapidity it is suitable for routine application. The method uses samples of volume of about 1400cm3 and a measuring set-up consisting of moderating block, Pu-Be neutron source emitting roughly 5x105n/s, BF3 proportional counter and ordinary counting equipment. The method has been tested with a set of artificial rock samples. 95% confidence intervals of about 0.27m-1 have been estimated for 2x300s counting times. Results of measurements for several natural rock samples agree with those obtained by pulsed neutron technique. (author)

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the IAEA consultants' meeting on nuclear data for bore-hole and bulk-media assay using nuclear techniques. Krakow, Poland, 14-18 November 1983
Imprint Pagination
348 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 313-317.
Report number
INDC(NDS)--151/L

Conference

Title
IAEA consultants' meeting on nuclear data for bore-hole and bulk-media assay using nuclear techniques.
Dates
14-18 Nov 1983.
Place
Cracow (Poland).

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
15046231
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BASALT; BORIC ACID; CALIBRATION STANDARDS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; CROSS SECTIONS; HYDROGEN; MODERATORS; NEUTRON SOURCES; PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS; PULSED NEUTRON TECHNIQUES; ROCKS; SAND; THERMAL NEUTRONS
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; BORON COMPOUNDS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; FERMIONS; HADRONS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; IGNEOUS ROCKS; INORGANIC ACIDS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NEUTRONS; NONMETALS; NUCLEONS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PARTICLE SOURCES; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION SOURCES