Simultaneous Evaluation of Neutron Spectra and 1-MeV-Equivalent (Si) Fluences at SPR-III and ACRR

Author

Williams, John G. ; Griffin, Patrick J. ; King, Donald B. ; Vehar, David W. ; Schnauber, Tim ; Luker, S. Michael ; De Priest, K. Russell

Author_Institution

Univ. of Arizona, Tucson

Volume

54

Issue

6

fYear

2007

Firstpage

2296

Lastpage

2302

Abstract

Simultaneous least-squares adjustment of calculated neutron spectra in the central cavity of SPR-III and in the Pb-B₄C bucket at ACRR is described, and the resulting 1-MeV-equivalent fluences are compared with damage measurements in 2N2222A transistors.

Keywords

Monte Carlo methods; bipolar transistors; dosimetry; fission reactor core control; fission reactor fuel claddings; fission reactor safety; fission research reactors; least squares approximations; neutron effects; neutron spectra; nuclear electronics; 2N2222A transistors; ACRR; Annular Core Research Reactor; MCNP; SPR-III; Sandia Pulsed Reactor III; control rods; dosimetry; fission reactor measurements; fission reactor safety; least squares methods; neutron radiation effects; neutron spectra; semiconductor device radiation effects; Fission reactors; Fuels; Inductors; Laboratories; Lead; Neutrons; Radiation effects; Safety; Semiconductor device measurement; Testing; Dosimetry; fission reactor measurements; least squares methods; neutron radiation effects; neutron spectroscopy; semiconductor device radiation effects;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TNS.2007.909748

Filename

4395091