Title :
Instrumentation for Nuclear Analysis of the Lunar Surface
Author :
Monaghan, Ralph ; Youmans, A.H. ; Bergan, R.A. ; Hopkinson, E.C.
Author_Institution :
Dresser Research Tulsa, Oklahoma
Abstract :
The surface of the moon can be analyzed by nuclear methods, particularly fast neutron activation, by means of a pulsed miniature neutron generator. Information can be derived from the activation gama ray spectrum, capture radiation, neutron moderation times, natural gamma rays, and gama rays scattered from a gamma ray source.
Keywords :
Activation analysis; Cable TV; Extraterrestrial measurements; Instruments; Moon; Neutrons; Nuclear measurements; Nuclear power generation; Probes; Spectroscopy;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1963.4323260
