Efficient Monte Carlo simulation of 16O neutron activation and 16N decay gamma-ray detection in a flowing fluid for on-line oxygen analysis or flow rate measurement

Nuclear Science and Engineering

Volumn 122, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 326-343

  Gardner, R P ^a   Barrett, C L ^a   Haq, W ^a   Peplow, D E ^a  

^a North Carolina State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; COMPOSITION; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOW MEASUREMENT; GAMMA RAYS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; NEUTRON EMISSION; OXYGEN; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

MONTE CARLO NEUTRON ACTIVATION IN FLUID FLOW; OXYGEN DETERMINATION; TRANSPORT OF NEUTRONS;

NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS;

EID: 0030106893     PISSN: 00295639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NSE96-A24168     Document Type: Article

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