Coincidence/Multiplicity Photofission Measurements

Jones, J.L. ; Swinhoe, M.T. ; Tobin, S.J. ; Geist, W. H. ; Norman, D.R. ; Rothrock, R.B. ; Freeman, C.R. ; Haskell, K. J.

Idaho National Laboratory

关键词: Weapons Coincident Multiplity;    Testing;    98 Nuclear Disarmament, Safeguards, And Physical Protection;    Photofission;    Coincident Multiplity;   

DOI  :  10.2172/968685
RP-ID  :  INL/EXT-09-16971
RP-ID  :  DE-AC07-05ID14517
RP-ID  :  968685

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

An series of experiments using the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) photonuclear inspection system and a Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)-supplied, list-mode data acquisition method have shown enhanced performance utilizing pulsed photofission-induced, neutron coincidence counting between pulses of an up-to-10-MeV electron accelerator for nuclear material detection and identification. The enhanced inspection methodology has applicability to homeland security, treaty-related support, and weapon dismantlement applications. For the latter, this technology can directly support of Department of Energy/NA241 programmatic mission objectives relative to future Rocky Ridge-type testing campaigns for active inspection systems.