Identification of Volatile Reactor Fuel Decomposition Products by Spectral Analysis.

Abstract

The volatile radioactive species produced by irradiation of AGN - 201 Reactor fuel elements were obtained by irradiation of the fuel in an evacuated inert container. Eleven constituent nuclides, including two radioactive daughters, were identified by gamma ray spectrometry. Additionally, the possible presence of eight other species was indicated. The spectra studied were taken with a NaI (Th) crystal and they contained 34 photopeaks. An automated computerized method for half life analysis of complex photopeaks is described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0864909

Entities

People

  • Larry Alvin Lindsay

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Containers
  • Decomposition
  • Fuels
  • Gamma Rays
  • Identification
  • Reactor Fuel Elements
  • Reactor Fuels
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometry

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.