The Calibration of a Fission Chamber at 14 MeV: Accelerator based Neutron Beam Detection
type: CreativeWork
description: A presently uncalibrated fission chamber for use at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory was evaluated for functionality and will be cross-calibrated for neutron detection against a known fission chamber at Ohio University. The 4-MV Tandem Van De Graaff Accelerator was used to produce a neutron beam for calibration. Initial spectra show that the chamber is functioning properly and has a high signal to noise ratio.
abstract: A presently uncalibrated fission chamber for use at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory was evaluated for functionality and will be cross-calibrated for neutron detection against a known fission chamber at Ohio University. The 4-MV Tandem Van De Graaff Accelerator was used to produce a neutron beam for calibration. Initial spectra show that the chamber is functioning properly and has a high signal to noise ratio.
author: Braid, Ryan A.
language: English
keywords: Nuclear Physics, Physics, Neutrons, Fission Chamber, U-238, U-235, Edwards Accelerator, Cross Calibration, Van de Graaff
date published: 2010
date modified: 2026-07-24T03:36:08Z
provider: OhioLINK
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: Ohio University Art and Sciences Honors Theses