Idea of an experimental technique for quantitative passive gamma emission tomography on irradiated nuclear fuel assemblies
Open Access
- 29 September 2021
- journal article
- Published by Pensoft Publishers in Research Ideas and Outcomes
- Vol. 7, e71320
- https://doi.org/10.3897/rio.7.e71320
Abstract
An idea is presented in which passive gamma emission tomography of irradiated nuclear fuel is developed to enable quantitative information of the spatial activity distribution of selected isotopes within the fuel rods of the assembly. The idea is based on using well-known calibration sources mounted in the measurement device during measurement. The image reconstruction would include the sources, thereby enable quantification of the activity distribution. Should the idea be proven viable, the outcome would be valuable to the global community dealing with characterisation of nuclear fuel in terms of safety, security, safeguards and fuel development.Keywords
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