Open AccessDetermination of the neutron beam diameter based on the neutron activation analysis
Author(s) -
Son An Nguyen,
Tien Van Dang,
Thang Huu Ho,
Hieu Bao Quoc Phan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
khoa học công nghệ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1859-0128
DOI - 10.32508/stdj.v19i4.604
Subject(s) - neutron , neutron radiation , neutron activation analysis , bonner sphere , research reactor , neutron cross section , nuclear physics , beam (structure) , monte carlo method , neutron source , materials science , neutron stimulated emission computed tomography , neutron activation , physics , neutron scattering , optics , mathematics , statistics
Neutron beam diameter is a very important parameter in the experimental nuclear research. Determination of the correct neutron beam diameter is the best method to prepare corectly the optimal sample size correctly, reduced data analysis errors. To measure the neutron diameter, some methods were used: Simulation by Monte – Carlo method, neutron image, and neutron activation analysis. In this report, we determined the neutron beam diameter of the 3rd horizontal channel of the Dalat nuclear reactor that activated gold foils. The result shows that this method offer quick and more correct results than other methods which had been published preiously [1, 2].