Absolute Calibration of a Uranium - 238 Fast-Neutron Detector.

Abstract

A fast-neutron detector, employing the neutron-induced fissioning of uranium - 238 as the detecting mechanism, has been calibrated absolutely for future use at DREO in monitoring the output of fast-neutron sources. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA074711

Entities

People

  • H. Alan Robitaille

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Alpha Particles
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Fast Neutrons
  • Fission
  • Fissionable Materials
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Monitoring
  • Neutron Cross Sections
  • Neutron Detectors
  • Neutron Spectrum
  • Neutrons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.