Comparison of transportable neutron sources for quantitative elemental analysis using prompt gamma neutron activation technique

Udupi, Ashwini and Shetty, Suresh Kumar and Panikkath, Priyada and Sarkar, P. K. (2021) Comparison of transportable neutron sources for quantitative elemental analysis using prompt gamma neutron activation technique. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 180. ISSN 0969/806X

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Abstract

Relative performances (effectiveness) of different transportable neutron sources are compared theoretically for quantitatively estimating concentrations of environmentally hazardous elements (Cl, As, Cd, Gd, Hg, Pb) using PGNAA technique. Simulations are carried out using Monte Carlo Code and the estimated responses of the elements are folded with the energy distributions of different transportable neutron sources. Also ratio method is investigated in this work. Improvement in the detection efficiency of trace elements using different thicknesses of HDPE slabs are also investigated.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: PGNAA Transportable neutron sources Monte Carlo simulation Full energy peak ratio method
Subjects: Engineering > MIT Manipal > Physics
Depositing User: MIT Library
Date Deposited: 22 Oct 2021 09:24
Last Modified: 22 Oct 2021 09:24
URI: http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/157518

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