Published October 15, 1994 | Version v1
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Measurement of low and stationary flux density of thermal neutrons using a fission track technique

Creators

  • 1. Universidade Estadual de Londrina, CP 6001, 86051-970 Londrina, PR (Brazil)
  • 2. Instituto de Fisica Gleb Wataghin, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, UNICAMP, CP 6165, 13083-970 Campinas, SP (Brazil)
  • 3. Depto de Fisica, ICET, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso, Av. Fernando Correa s/n, 78060-900 Cuiaba, MT (Brazil)
  • 4. Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura, Universidade de Sao Paulo, CP 96, 13400-970 Piracicaba, SP (Brazil)
  • 5. Instituto Peruano de Energia Nuclear, IPEN, Av. Canada 1470, Lima 41 (Peru)

Description

A new monitor suitable for measurements of low and stationary flux density of thermal neutrons was developed. Its working principles, calibration and characteristics are presented. ((orig.))

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
350
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 291-295.
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
26011808
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CALIBRATION; FISSION TRACKS; FLUX DENSITY; NEUTRON DETECTION; NEUTRON FLUX; NEUTRON MONITORS; STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS; THERMAL NEUTRONS
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; DETECTION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MONITORS; NEUTRONS; NUCLEONS; PARTICLE TRACKS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION FLUX; RADIATION MONITORS