γ-ray self-absorption of cylindrical fissile material

The self-absorption of γ-ray emitted from cylindrical fissile materials, such as 235U and 239Pu, does not possess spherical symmetry. The analytical formulate of self-absorption for γ-ray throughout the cylinder have been obtained. The intensity of γ-ray is a function of γ-ray outgoing directions and cylindrical configurations, accordingly one can acquire the information about geometrical configuration of cylindrical fissile materials through multi-location measurements. Furthermore, the method is given in this article. The result can be applied to the fissile material safeguard, such as nuclear monitoring and verifying. (authors)