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Characterization of the SPR II generated radiation environments next to and within a guidance system

Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States), J Kelly, USDOE, Washington, DC (United States), P Griffin

1994

Abstract

The neutron fluences and spectra and the gamma ray doses inside and in the vicinity of a guidance system exposed to the Sandia Pulsed Reactor II (SPR II) in four configurations have been determined. This project required customization of the environment and the application of new techniques to determine the spectra within the system. The required radiation environment was achieved, and the experimental results clearly demonstrated that the radiation environment inside the system was very different from that seen outside. This example demonstrates very clearly that experimenters must consider the effect the test apparatus may have on the environment inside the system.

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