Delayed gamma-ray spectroscopy combined with active neutron interrogation for nuclear security and safeguards
For the purpose of nuclear security and safeguards, an active neutron interrogation non-destructive assay technique, Delayed Gamma-ray Spectroscopy (DGS), is under development. The technique of DGS uses the detection of decay γ rays from fission products to determine ratios of fissile nuclides in a sample. A proper evaluation of such γ-ray spectra requires integration of nuclear data such as fission cross-sections, fission yields, half-lives, decay-chain patterns, and decay γ-ray yields. Preliminary DGS experiments with the Pulsed Neutron Interrogation Test Assembly, named PUNITA, of the European Commissions’ Joint Research Center have been performed. Signals of delayed γ ray from nuclear materials were successfully observed.
KOIZUMI M.;
ROSSI Fabiana;
RODRIGUEZ Douglas C.;
TAKAMINE J.;
SEYA M.;
BOGUCARSKA Tatjana;
CROCHEMORE Jean-Michel;
VARASANO Giovanni;
ABBAS Kamel;
PEDERSEN Bent;
KURETA M.;
HEYSE Jan;
PARADELA DOBARRO Carlos;
MONDELAERS Willy;
SCHILLEBEECKX Peter;
2018-12-14
EDP Sciences
JRC110764
2100 014X (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC110764,
10.1051/epjconf/201714609018,
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