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Determination of Maximum Temperatures Attained in Irradiation Experiments

T. Lauritzen, F. A. Comprelli

Nuclear Technology / Volume 3 / Number 6 / June 1967 / Pages 390-391

Technical Paper and Note / Technical Note / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT67-A27863

A nondestructive technique has been developed to determine the maximum temperature attained in an irradiation capsule containing no external instrumentation. The technique utilizes fusible metal thermometers which have been modified to allow remote evaluation by postirradiation gamma scanning.