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A scan a source matrix correction technique for use with a reconfigurable passive neutron plutonium assay system

Armitage et al., 1995

Document ID
9046133586486845000
Author
Armitage B
Chard P
Croft S
Lambert K
Lloyd D
Publication year
Publication venue
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

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We have developed a mobile, reconfigurable plutonium assay system consisting of eight identical passive neutron counting modules that can be used individually or in combination, allowing almost any Pu-bearing container to be assayed. Each module consists of three 3He …
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