Background radiation measurements at high power research reactors
Genre
Journal ArticleDate
2016-01-11Author
Ashenfelter, JBalantekin, B
Baldenegro, CX
Band, HR
Barclay, G
Bass, CD
Berish, D
Bowden, NS
Bryan, CD
Cherwinka, JJ
Chu, R
Classen, T
Davee, D
Dean, D
Deichert, G
Dolinski, MJ
Dolph, J
Dwyer, DA
Fan, S
Gaison, JK
Galindo-Uribarri, A
Gilje, K
Glenn, A
Green, M
Han, K
Hans, S
Heeger, KM
Heffron, B
Jaffe, DE
Kettell, S
Langford, TJ
Littlejohn, BR
Martinez, D
McKeown, RD
Morrell, S
Mueller, PE
Mumm, HP
Napolitano, J
Norcini, D
Pushin, D
Romero, E
Rosero, R
Saldana, L
Seilhan, BS
Sharma, R
Stemen, NT
Surukuchi, PT
Thompson, SJ
Varner, RL
Wang, W
Watson, SM
White, B
White, C
Wilhelmi, J
Williams, C
Wise, T
Yao, H
Yeh, M
Yen, YR
Zhang, C
Zhang, X
Permanent link to this record
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12613/5743
Metadata
Show full item recordDOI
10.1016/j.nima.2015.10.023Abstract
© 2015 Elsevier B.V. Research reactors host a wide range of activities that make use of the intense neutron fluxes generated at these facilities. Recent interest in performing measurements with relatively low event rates, e.g. reactor antineutrino detection, at these facilities necessitates a detailed understanding of background radiation fields. Both reactor-correlated and naturally occurring background sources are potentially important, even at levels well below those of importance for typical activities. Here we describe a comprehensive series of background assessments at three high-power research reactors, including γ-ray, neutron, and muon measurements. For each facility we describe the characteristics and identify the sources of the background fields encountered. The general understanding gained of background production mechanisms and their relationship to facility features will prove valuable for the planning of any sensitive measurement conducted therein.Citation to related work
Elsevier BVHas part
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated EquipmentADA compliance
For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation, including help with reading this content, please contact scholarshare@temple.eduae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/5725