Hybrid fast-thermal neutron beam and trace fissile versus fissionable isotopic characterization via CTMFD-based fission/alpha spectroscopy

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 2026 Open access

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Authors: Stepan Ozerov, N. Boyle, D. P. DiPrete, C. Goodwin, S. Nam, Q. Law, Rusi P. Taleyarkhan
DOI: 10.1007/s10967-025-10703-0
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Abstract

Abstract This paper presents a novel, rapid technique using a single centrifugally tensioned metastable fluid detector (CTMFD) to accurately (± 4%) characterize a 2-MW research reactor’s thermal column neutron beam for fast/thermal energy neutron composition; and, also to monitor within ± 10% accuracy for the presence of trace (mBq/mL) amounts of fissile materials in a fissile/fissionable uranium isotopic mixture via hybrid neutron fission-cum-alpha spectroscopy.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nuclear Physics and Applications Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies Nuclear reactor physics and engineering

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume
335
Issue
1
Pages
871–892
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN