Title of article :
Measurement of neutron-to-γ-ray production ratios from (α,n) reactions for their application to assay TRU waste
Author/Authors :
Gehrke، نويسنده , , R.J and Baker، نويسنده , , J.D and Hartwell، نويسنده , , J.K and Riddle، نويسنده , , C.L and McGrath، نويسنده , , C.A، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
We report on the measurement of neutron-to-γ-ray production ratios from (α,n) reactions for three matrices CaF2, Al2O3, and MgO using α-emitting 244Cm deposited in the respective matrix. These ratios allow the determination of neutron emission rates from (α,n) reactions on the target nuclides from γ-ray spectra. These measurements may be useful in correcting neutron singles counts of transuranic waste for the neutrons produced from α-reactions with the matrix materials.
Keywords :
Gamma-ray spectrometry , (? , n) reactions , (N , ?) reactions , CaF2
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
