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Gamma-X and K-edge. Two non-destructive techniques used in COGEMA La Hague
- 1. Compagnie Generale des Matieres Nucleaires (COGEMA), 50 - Cherbourg (France). Etablissement de La Hague
Description
Non destructive assays of uranium and plutonium are performed for Process Control purpose by analytical techniques using X-rays. The so-called 'K-edge' technique combines X-ray absorption and fluorescence. The 'Gamma-X' technique involves X-ray fluorescence excited by gamma rays from a radioactive source. Both techniques allow a reduction of liquid wastes: the latter may too be used for in-line controls. (authors). 5 figs., 2 tabs
Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (French)
- Gamma-X et K-edge. Deux techniques non destructives utilisees a COGEMA La Hague
Publishing Information
- Imprint Title
- Gamma and X 93 spectrometry
- Imprint Pagination
- 422 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 119-121.
- Report number
- CEA-N--2756
Conference
- Title
- Meetings of Gamma and X 93 Spectrometry.
- Original Conference Title
- Journees de Spectrometrie Gamma et X 93
- Dates
- 12-14 Oct 1993.
- Place
- Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse (France).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 26038118
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- ABSORPTION SPECTRA; CESIUM 137; COGEMA LA HAGUE; FLUORESCENCE; FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY; GAMMA RADIATION; GAMMA SOURCES; HIGH-PURITY GE DETECTORS; HYBRID SYSTEMS; IRIDIUM 192; K ABSORPTION; LIQUID WASTES; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; PLUTONIUM; RADIATION ABSORPTION ANALYSIS; RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS; SAMPLERS; URANIUM; X RADIATION; X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS; X-RAY SOURCES
- Descriptors DEC
- ABSORPTION; ACTINIDES; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CESIUM ISOTOPES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COGEMA; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; ELEMENTS; EMISSION; EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY; EQUIPMENT; FRENCH ORGANIZATIONS; FUEL REPROCESSING PLANTS; GE SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; HEAVY NUCLEI; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTOPES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IRIDIUM ISOTOPES; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; LABORATORY EQUIPMENT; LUMINESCENCE; MATERIALS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; METALS; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; PHOTON EMISSION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIATIONS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RADIOISOTOPES; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; SORPTION; SPECTRA; SPECTROSCOPY; TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS; WASTES; X-RAY EMISSION ANALYSIS; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
Optional Information
- Notes
- Imprint:Spectrometrie gamma et X 93.