Measurement of fast neutron/gamma-ray cross-correlation functions with Cf-252 and Pu-Be neutron sources

Marek Flaska, Andreas Enqvist, Sara A. Pozzi

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Abstract

A novel technique is presented for measurements of neutron and gamma-ray time-dependent cross-correlation (cc) functions from alpha-n and spontaneous-fission sources. A system based on a fast multi-channel waveform digitizer, organic liquid scintillation detectors, and analysis algorithms was developed at the University of Michigan by the Detection for Nuclear Nonproliferation Group. Measured total and partial cc functions are presented for Cf-252 and Pu-Be sources. The results indicate that an alpha-n source can be distinguished from a spontaneous-fission source by (visual) inspection of the shape of measured cc functions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2009
Pages961-963
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2009
Event2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2009 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: Oct 25 2009Oct 31 2009

Publication series

NameIEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record
ISSN (Print)1095-7863

Other

Other2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period10/25/0910/31/09

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Radiation
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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