Published June 2004 | Version v1
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A neutron induced prompt gamma-ray spectroscopy system using a 252Cf neutron source for quantitative analysis of aqueous samples

Creators

  • 1. Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejon (Korea, Republic of). Nuclear Chemistry Research Div.
  • 2. Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Chittagong (Bangladesh). Radioactivity Testing and Monitoring Lab.

Description

A neutron induced prompt γ-ray spectrometry (NIPS) facility has been developed at the Nuclear Chemistry Research Division, of the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) with the aim of analyzing the major components of various elements in aqueous samples. The facility is equipped with a 252Cf neutron source and a γ-γ coincidence setup with two n-type coaxial HPGe detectors based on NIM spectrometric modules in association with data acquisition and spectral analysis systems. The development of the system, its set-up and the calibration of detection efficiency up to 8 MeV using a set of radionuclides and the (n,γ) reactions of chlorine are described. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
260
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 585-594
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
35074688
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS; CALIBRATION; CALIFORNIUM 252; CHLORINE; GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY; KAERI; MULTI-ELEMENT ANALYSIS; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; NEUTRON SOURCES; PROMPT GAMMA RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CALIFORNIUM ISOTOPES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DISPERSIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; GAMMA RADIATION; HALOGENS; HEAVY NUCLEI; HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISOTOPES; KOREAN ORGANIZATIONS; MIXTURES; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; NONMETALS; NUCLEI; PARTICLE SOURCES; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIATIONS; RADIOISOTOPES; SOLUTIONS; SPECTROSCOPY; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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