| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| School or College |
College of Engineering |
| Department |
Civil & Environmental Engineering |
| Creator |
Yang, Haori |
| Other Author |
Wehe, D. K.; Jones, M. H. |
| Title |
Observation of 238 U photofission products |
| Date |
2006 |
| Description |
Abstract-Sophisticated solutions are being developed by researchers to improve detection of clandestine fissile material. In this work, a simpler approach is investigated as an interim solution. Using the existing 9-MeV X-ray radiography units deployed for cargo inspection, delayed fission product gamma rays from induced photofission are seen minutes after probing a small sample of 238U. By acquiring both time and energy information, a relatively large number of usable fission products can be identified. Using the radiographic images along with an efficient portable scintillator capable of detecting gamma rays above 3 MeV may provide a cost-effective improvement to existing inspection systems. |
| Type |
Text |
| Publisher |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
| Volume |
53 |
| Issue |
3 |
| First Page |
1430 |
| Last Page |
1434 |
| Language |
eng |
| Bibliographic Citation |
Wehe, D. K., Yang, H., & Jones, M. H. (2006). Observation of 238 U photofission products. Transactions on Nuclear Science, 53(3), 1430-4. June. |
| Rights Management |
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| Format Medium |
application/pdf |
| Format Extent |
211,477 bytes |
| Identifier |
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| ARK |
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| Setname |
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| ID |
705300 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6d79vt5 |
