Irradiated Ra:Be Neutron Sources

D. J. Dudziak; L. B. Freeman

doi:dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE61-A26011

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Home / Publications / Journals / Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 11 / Number 3

Irradiated Ra:Be Neutron Sources

D. J. Dudziak, L. B. Freeman

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 11 / Number 3 / November 1961 / Pages 324-327

Technical Paper / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE61-A26011

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An analytical and experimental investigation of irradiated Ra:Be neutron sources has been carried out at the Bettis Laboratory and at the Materials Test Reactor (MTR) in Idaho. The significant isotopes in the Ra²²⁶, Ac²²⁷, and Th²²⁸ chains are described analytically and the neutron source strengths and γ dose rates are calculated. Comparison with experiment shows a reasonable predictability in most cases.