Title :
Design Parameters and Test Results for a Fission Counter Intended for Operation up to 750°F at High Gamma Dose Rates
Author :
Pare, V.K. ; Clay, W.T. ; De Lorenzo, J.T. ; Guerrant, G.C.
Author_Institution :
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
Abstract :
A fission counter was built and successfully tested for operation at 750°F and gamma dose rates up to 6 × 106 R/hr. Results from gamma and neutron tests were compared with theoretical predictions and used to optimize the performance of the counters.
Keywords :
Cables; Coatings; Counting circuits; Electrodes; Electromagnetic interference; Inductors; Monitoring; Neutrons; Radiation detectors; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1975.4327731
