Neutron
Irradiations
A number of
neutron irradiation facilities are available. These are listed in
the table below:
| Facility |
1"
Pneumatic |
2"
Pneumatic |
3"
carousel |
In-Core
|
Thermal
Medical Room
|
FCB
Medical Room |
| Number
Available |
3 |
1 |
3
|
0*
|
1
|
1 |
| Thermal
Neutron Flux (n/cm2sec) |
6
x 1012 |
5
x 1013 |
4x1012 |
5 x
1013 |
5
x109 |
4 x
109 (epithermal) |
| Approximate
Cadmium Ratio |
200 |
15 |
200 |
1
|
1 |
epithermal
only |
| Maximum
Sample Size |
1"
ID x 2.375" |
1.5"
ID x 6" |
3.5"
ID |
1.54"
ID |
limited
by beam size |
limited
by beam size |
* Not currently installed
Further information
can be obtained by contacting Reactor Operations by emailing Tom
Newton at tnewton .
Sample irradiations are subject to approval.
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