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Neutron spectrum calibration using the Cd-ratio for multi-monitor method with a synthetic multi-element standard

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Several methods are in use for the determination of the thermal to epithermal neutron fluence rate ratio (f) and the deviation of the epithermal neutron spectrum from the 1/E shape parameter (α). In our former work, it was proven that the recently developed and characterized Synthetic Multi-ELement Standard (SMELS) can be used for the fast verification of the stability of the irradiation parameters using the Au-Zr bare monitor method. However, this latter method using SMELS had a too low precision for an accurate determination of f and α. Therefore, the Cd-ratio for multi-monitor method using SMELS was investigated for two irradiation channels. As shown the material can also be used as a monitor for the calibration of an irradiation facility.

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  1. SCK•CEN, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, Boeretang 200, B-2400, Mol, Belgium

    P. Vermaercke, L. Sneyers & M. Bruggeman

  2. Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Institute for Nuclear Sciences (INW), Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86, B-9000, Gent, Belgium

    A. De Wispelaere & F. De Corte

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Vermaercke, P., Sneyers, L., Bruggeman, M. et al. Neutron spectrum calibration using the Cd-ratio for multi-monitor method with a synthetic multi-element standard. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 278, 631–636 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-008-1206-5

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