Tagging fast neutrons from an 241Am/9Be source. (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scherzinger, J.; Annand, J.R.M.; Davatz, G.; Fissum, K.G.; Gendotti, U.; Hall-Wilton, R.; Håkansson, E.; Jebali, R.; Kanaki, K.; Lundin, M.; Nilsson, B.; Rosborge, A.; Svensson, H.
• Is Part Of: Applied radiation and isotopes. Volume 98(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 74
• Page End: 79
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Americium–beryllium -- Gamma-rays -- Fast neutrons -- Time-of-flight; Radiology -- Periodicals; Radiation -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Nuclear chemistry -- Periodicals; Internet resource; Periodical; 660.298
• DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2015.01.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0969-8043

Abstract

Abstract: Shielding, coincidence, and time-of-flight measurement techniques are employed to tag fast neutrons emitted from an 241 Am/ 9 Be source resulting in a continuous polychromatic energy-tagged beam of neutrons with energies up to 7 MeV. The measured energy structure of the beam agrees qualitatively with both previous measurements and theoretical calculations. Abstract : Highlights: Neutrons emitted from a Be-compound source are tagged. The resulting beam of neutrons is continuous and polychromatic. The energy of each neutron is known. The approach is cost-effective.