Nuclear Forensics using Gamma-ray Spectroscopy

Nuclear Forensics using Gamma-ray Spectroscopy

Much of George Dracoulis’s research career was devoted to utilising gamma-ray spectroscopy in fundamental studies in nuclear physics. This same technology is useful in a wide range of applications in the area of nuclear forensics. Over the last several years, our research group has made use of both...

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Main Author: Norman E. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201612304001
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spelling doaj-01338553a3f0479eabd8e21a6e8ef6612021-08-02T03:00:10ZengEDP SciencesEPJ Web of Conferences2100-014X2016-01-011230400110.1051/epjconf/201612304001epjconf_hias2016_04001Nuclear Forensics using Gamma-ray SpectroscopyNorman E. B.0Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of CaliforniaMuch of George Dracoulis’s research career was devoted to utilising gamma-ray spectroscopy in fundamental studies in nuclear physics. This same technology is useful in a wide range of applications in the area of nuclear forensics. Over the last several years, our research group has made use of both high- and low-resolution gamma-ray spectrometers to: identify the first sample of plutonium large enough to be weighed; determine the yield of the Trinity nuclear explosion; measure fission fragment yields as a function of target nucleus and neutron energy; and observe fallout in the U. S. from the Fukushima nuclear reactor accident.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201612304001
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description Much of George Dracoulis’s research career was devoted to utilising gamma-ray spectroscopy in fundamental studies in nuclear physics. This same technology is useful in a wide range of applications in the area of nuclear forensics. Over the last several years, our research group has made use of both high- and low-resolution gamma-ray spectrometers to: identify the first sample of plutonium large enough to be weighed; determine the yield of the Trinity nuclear explosion; measure fission fragment yields as a function of target nucleus and neutron energy; and observe fallout in the U. S. from the Fukushima nuclear reactor accident.
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