Benchmarking the Sandia Pulsed Reactor III cavity neutron spectrum for electronic parts calibration and testing

Author

Kelly, John G. ; Griffin, Patrick J. ; Fan, Wesley C.

Author_Institution

Sandia Nat. Lab., Albuquerque, NM, USA

Volume

40

Issue

6

fYear

1993

fDate

12/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1418

Lastpage

1425

Abstract

The SPR (Sandia Pulsed Reactor) III bare cavity spectrum and integral parameters have been determined with 24 measured spectrum sensor responses and an independent, detailed, transport calculation. This environment qualifies as a benchmark field for electronic parts testing. The measured SPR III cavity spectrum is characterized by a very smooth curve that predicts the measured activities with a standard deviation of 3.5% for the 24 sensors. Within the limitations of the computational model, the spectrum is also very close to that provided by MCNP (Monte Carlo Neutron Photon) calculations

Keywords

calibration; electron device testing; electronic equipment testing; measurement standards; neutron effects; radiation hardening (electronics); test facilities; Monte Carlo calculation; Sandia Pulsed Reactor III; benchmark field; cavity neutron spectrum; electronic parts calibration; electronic parts testing; radiation hardness; spectrum sensor responses; transport calculation; Benchmark testing; Computational modeling; Electronic equipment testing; Inductors; Measurement standards; Monte Carlo methods; Neutrons; Optical computing; Pulse measurements; Sensor phenomena and characterization;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.273523

Filename

273523