Sensitivity Analysis of an Advanced Transmission Measurement Method for Thermal Neutrons Absorbers Detection in Irradiated Beryllium-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Sensitivity Analysis of an Advanced Transmission Measurement Method for Thermal Neutrons Absorbers Detection in Irradiated Beryllium

Published:2021 Issue: Volume:253 Page:04011
ISSN:2100-014X
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Author:

Wróblewska Małgorzata,Blanchet David,Lyoussi Abdallah,Blaise Patrick,Marcinkowska Zuzanna,Jagielski Jacek,Boettcher Agnieszka

Abstract

This paper presents an advanced optimization analysis of the newly developed transmission measurement method conducted in the MARIA MTR reactor for thermal neutrons absorbers estimation in irradiated beryllium elements. Several neutron sources in combination with various thermal neutron detectors are investigated, along with the optimization of the moderating polyethylene layer to improve the signal to background ratio. It was concluded that the use of 239PuBe or 241AmB neutron source with polyethylene of 0.95 g/cm3 density and ∼4.5 cm thickness, as well as either 235U lined fission chamber or BF3 detectors are meeting the requirements for the use in the experiment.

Publisher

EDP Sciences

Link

https://www.epj-conferences.org/10.1051/epjconf/202125304011/pdf

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