The Calibration of a Fission Chamber at 14 MeV: Accelerator based Neutron Beam Detection

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.

Name thesis:degree_name

Bachelor of Sciences

Level thesis:degree_level

bachelors

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physics and Astronomy

Grantor dc:publisher

Ohio University Art and Sciences Honors Theses

Year dc:date

2010

Author dc:creator

• Braid, Ryan A.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Brune, Carl R

• Nuclear Physics
• Physics
• Neutrons
• Fission Chamber
• U-238
• U-235
• Edwards Accelerator
• Cross Calibration
• Van de Graaff

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
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Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouashonors1276710315

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:ouashonors1276710315