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Neutron irradiation facilities, neutron measurement system, and mono-energetic neutron fields at KRISS

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The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed and maintained neutron calibration facilities and neutron measurement systems, providing national standards on neutron dose equivalent, neutron fluence, and neutron emission rate for Korea. Neutron calibration facilities at KRISS include neutron irradiation facilities and neutron sources, such as radioactive isotope neutron sources, thermal neutrons, and mono-energetic neutrons. Neutron measurement systems at KRISS include the Bonner sphere spectrometer and a manganese-sulfate bath measurement system. The neutron standard facilities and measurement systems at KRISS have supported the researchers. Here, we introduce the ongoing research and development of neutron measurement systems, such as the mono-energetic neutron field generation system, which is currently under development and will be operational within a few months.

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This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) under the project “Establishment of Measurement Standards for Testing of Radiation Devices” (Grant No. NRF-2015-M2C5A1-04169026) and under the project “Development of cosmic neutron spectrum measurement system and measurement of cosmic neutron energy spectrum” (Grant No. NRF-2021-R1A2C1-09436912). This work was also supported by the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science under the project “2-1 Establishment of Chemistry and Radiation Measurement Standards” (Grant No. KRISS-GP2022-0005). We acknowledge the support provided by the Center for Underground Physics, the Institute for Basic Science in Korea and the Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Company.

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    Sinchul Kang, Jungho Kim, Joong Hyun Kim, Hyeonseo Park, Hyeoungwoo Park & Young Soo Yoon

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Kang, S., Kim, J., Kim, J.H. et al. Neutron irradiation facilities, neutron measurement system, and mono-energetic neutron fields at KRISS. J. Korean Phys. Soc. 82, 586–594 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40042-023-00713-0

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