A Spatial and Temporal Characterization of the Background Neutron Environment at the Navy and Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

Abstract

This project utilized neutron detection near the Naval Academy football stadium in order to map and quantify the effect of the stadium structure (primarily steel reinforced concrete) on the background neutron environment. The venue exhibited varying levels of neutron background radiation. The temporal variation of background was also observed over the period of two months. The results of this projectare useful in planning, conducting, and assessing the utility and limitations of radiation surveys using current state-of-the-art portable or stationary detection equipment at venues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1044825

Entities

People

  • M. E. Nelson
  • M. G. Millett
  • S. M. Walsh

Organizations

  • United States Naval Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pressure
  • Background Radiation
  • Concrete
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • High Energy
  • Marine Corps
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Neutron Detectors
  • Neutrons
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Effects
  • Surveys
  • Thermal Neutrons

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  • STEM Education
  • Solar Physics