A CONCEPT FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF GAMMA-RAY SPECTRA FROM PULSED REACTORS OR FLASH X-RAY MACHINES.

Abstract

The report describes a concept for the measurement of gamma-ray spectra using fixed-energy variable-angle Compton electrons. The choice of a single electron energy eliminates variations in detector response and it can also eliminate the need for variations in detector geometry. Although the dispersion of the proposed spectrograph is very poor at higher gamma-ray energies, this is considered to be an advantage for the low intensities of high-energy gamma-rays produced by flash x-ray machines or pulsed reactors. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0708877

Entities

People

  • Walter R. Van Antwerp

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detectors
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Gamma Ray Spectra
  • Gamma Rays
  • High Energy
  • Measurement
  • Spectra
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics