Title :
Simulation fidelity issues in reactor irradiation of electronics-reactor environments
Author :
Kelly, John G. ; Luera, Theodore F. ; Posey, Lawrence D. ; Williams, John G.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fDate :
12/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Fast burst reactors, such as SPR III, and pool-type reactors, such as the University of Illinois TRIGA and the Sandia Annular Core Research Reactor, are used as sources of neutrons and/or gamma rays in transient radiation effects in electronics research and testing. The authors identify the important simulation fidelity issues, compare radiation environments produced in representative reactors, and describe custom environments that have been achieved to better meet experimenter requirements
Keywords :
electron device testing; fission research reactors; gamma-ray production; neutron sources; SPR III; Sandia Annular Core Research Reactor; University of Illinois TRIGA; custom environments; electronics; fast burst reactors; gamma ray sources; neutron sources; pool-type reactors; radiation environments; reactor irradiation; simulation fidelity issues; transient radiation effects; Atomic measurements; Calibration; Dosimetry; Electronic equipment testing; Gamma ray effects; History; Inductors; Neutrons; Radiation effects; Silicon;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
