Distinguishing fissions of 232Th, 237Np and 238U with beta-delayed gamma rays

Measurements of beta-delayed gamma-ray spectra following 14-MeV neutron-induced fissions of 232Th, 237Np, and 238U were conducted at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's 88-Inch Cyclotron. Spectra were collected for times ranging from 1 minute to 14 hours after irradiation. Intensity ratios...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2012-12
Main Authors: Iyengar, A, Norman, E B, Howard, C, Angell, C, Kaplan, A, Ressler, J J, Chodash, P, Swanberg, E, Czeszumska, A, Wang, B, Yee, R, Shugart, H A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beta rays
Cyclotrons
Gamma rays
Neptunium isotopes
Spectra
Thorium isotopes
Uranium 238
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Summary:Measurements of beta-delayed gamma-ray spectra following 14-MeV neutron-induced fissions of 232Th, 237Np, and 238U were conducted at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's 88-Inch Cyclotron. Spectra were collected for times ranging from 1 minute to 14 hours after irradiation. Intensity ratios of gamma-ray lines were extracted from the data that allow identification of the fissioning isotope.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1212.6577