The Use of a Time-Shared, On-Line Computer to Support Basic and Applied Radiation Research

The Sandia Data Acquisition and Display System (DADS) is being used in a time-shared, real-time mode to support basic and applied radiation research. Five remote terminals provide computer access for experiments such as electron beam diagnostics, fast neutron spectrum measurements, static and dynamic reactor fuels testing and neutron damage studies on solid state electronic components. The system has substantially increased radiation facility and experimenter efficiency. This paper describes the DADS and demonstrates its utility by discussing some of the experiments that are currently interfaced to the system.