Neutron field for activation experiments in horizontal channel of training reactor VR-1

Milan Stefanik; Karel Katovsky; Miroslav Vins; Jaroslav Soltes; Lukas Zavorka

doi:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2014.05.047

Neutron field for activation experiments in horizontal channel of training reactor VR-1

Milan Stefanik, Karel Katovsky, Miroslav Vins, Jaroslav Soltes, Lukas Zavorka

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Abstract

The experimental channels of nuclear reactors often serve for nuclear data measurement and validation. The dosimetry-foils activation technique was employed to measure neutron field parameters in the horizontal radial channel of the training reactor VR-1, and to test the possibility of using the reactor for scientific purposes. The reaction rates, energy spectral indexes, and neutron spectrum at several irradiation positions of the experimental channel were determined. The experimental results show the feasibility of the radial channel for irradiating experiments and open new possibilities for data validation by using this nuclear facility.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	302-305
Number of pages	4
Journal	Radiation Physics and Chemistry
Volume	104
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2014.05.047
State	Published - Nov 2014
Externally published	Yes

Funding

The activation experiments for reaction rates and spectral indexes measurement in the first experimental period were performed within the Master׳s thesis ( Stefanik, 2009 ). The experiments for neutron spectrum measurement in the second experimental period were carried out by the team of student project supported by the University Development Fund (project FRVS/1688/2011/G1 ).

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University Development Fund	FRVS/1688/2011/G1

Keywords

Dosimetry-foils activation technique
Gamma-spectroscopy
Irradiation channel
Neutron spectrometry
Reaction rate
Spectral index

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