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Determination of neutron flux parameters in PUSPATI TRIGA Mark II Research Reactor, Malaysia

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In standardization NAA, it is necessary to characterize the neutron spectrum parameters such as epithermal neutron flux shape factor (α), thermal to epithermal neutron flux ratio (f), thermal neutron flux (φ th) and epithermal neutron flux (φ epi) in the irradiation facility to determine the concentration of an element in the sample using absolute and k 0 standardization methods. The α and f were determined using Cd-ratio multi monitor method using experimental data obtained in PUSPATI TRIGA Mark II research reactor at four irradiation positions (10, 20, 30 and 40) of the rotary rack. The calculated values of α and f ranged from 0.006 to 0.0281 and 18.56 to 19.12 respectively. The average values of φ th and φ epi were found as 2.33 × 1012 and 1.23 × 1011 n cm−2 s−1 respectively. Moreover, a comparison of the neutron flux parameters in the present study shows an acceptable level of consistency with those of previous studies.

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The authors would like to thank the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) for their funding through the IDF Scholarship. The authors wish to gratefully acknowledge Malaysia Nuclear Agency (NM) staff for their cooperation. Thanks are due to Mr. Hafiz Ibrahim for his technical hel** in programming field.

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  1. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

    I. A. Alnour & H. Wagiran

  2. Department of Physics, Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, International University of Africa, 12223, Khartoum, Sudan

    I. A. Alnour

  3. Faculty of Defence Science and Technology, National Defence University of Malaysia, Kem Sungai Besi, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    N. Ibrahim

  4. Malaysia Nuclear Agency (NM), Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor D.E, Malaysia

    S. Hamzah, B. S. Wee, M. S. Elias & J. A. Karim

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Alnour, I.A., Wagiran, H., Ibrahim, N. et al. Determination of neutron flux parameters in PUSPATI TRIGA Mark II Research Reactor, Malaysia. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 296, 1231–1237 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-012-2375-9

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