Feasibility of the Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis Facility at Triga Ipr-r1 Reactor in Brazil
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This work presents the preliminary design of a PGNAA (Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis) facility at the TRIGA IPR-R1 research reactor of the CDTN. The results of experimental and calculated neutron flux in a vertical tube are presented and discussed. The results confirm the technical feasibility of the installation of PGNAA at the TRIGA reactor and the possibility of enhancing the applications using the reactor.
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Proposed design for the PGAA facility at the TRIGA IPR-R1 research reactor
BACKGROUND This work presents an initial proposed design of a Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis (PGAA) facility to be installed at the TRIGA IPR-R1, a 60 years old research reactor of the Centre of Development of Nuclear Technology (CDTN) in Brazil. The basic characteristics of the facility and the results of the neutron flux are presented and discussed. FINDINGS The proposed design is based o...
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