Determination of thermal neutron flux distribution at the rotary rack served for elemental concentration analysis using the k0-INAA method

In the case of the irradiation position at the rotary rack of the Dalat Nuclear Research Reactor (DNRR), the difference of thermal neutron flux between the bottom (3.541012 n.cm-2 .s-1 ) and the top (1.931012 n.cm-2 .s-1 ) of the 15 cm aluminum container is up to 45%. Therefore, it is necessary to accurately determine above-mentioned parameters in the sample irradiation position. The present paper deals with the determination of the distribution of thermal neutron flux along the sample irradiation container by using 0.1% Au–Al wire activation technique. The thermal neutron flux was then used to calculate the concentration of elements in the Standard Reference Material 2711a and SMELS type III using k0-INAA method at different positions in the container.
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Determination of thermal neutron flux distribution at the rotary rack served for elemental concentration analysis using the k0-INAA method