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Observation of the isotopic evolution of pressurized water reactor fuel using an antineutrino detector.

Authors :
Bowden, N. S.
Bernstein, A.
Dazeley, S.
Svoboda, R.
Misner, A.
Palmer, T.
Source :
Journal of Applied Physics. Mar2009, Vol. 105 Issue 6, p064902-064911. 8p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 2 Charts, 7 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

By operating an antineutrino detector of simple design during several fuel cycles, we observed long term changes in antineutrino flux that result from the isotopic evolution of a commercial pressurized water reactor. Measurements made with simple antineutrino detectors of this kind offer an alternative means for verifying fissile inventories at reactors, as part of International Atomic Energy Agency and other reactor safeguards regimes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00218979
Volume :
105
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Applied Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37259419
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3080251