title: Validation of a method for neutron dosimetry and spectrometry using neutron activation of metal discs.
abstract: A technique for neutron dosimetry and spectrometry based on neutron activation of different metal discs has been studied. After exposure to a neutron field, the radionuclides produced in the discs are detected using low-level gamma-ray spectrometry and the neutron spectrum is obtained using a spectrum unfolding technique. In order to validate the method, irradiation was performed in a well-characterised (252)Cf neutron reference field. Furthermore, the detector was used to determine the neutron fluence rate and spectrum at a storage place for MOX nuclear fuel. The results of the two measurements are reported and discussed.
authors.affiliation: EC-JRC-IRMM, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Retieseweg 111, B-2440 Geel, Belgium.
authors.forename: J S Elisabeth
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Wieslander
authors.forename: Göran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lövestam
authors.forename: Mikael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hult
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fessler
authors.forename: Joël
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gasparro
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kockerols
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D009502:Neutrons; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011874:Radiometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013051:Spectrometry, Gamma / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D008670:Metals