MCNP(TM) simulations for identifying environmental contaminants using prompt gamma rays from thermal neutron capture reactions

Applied Radiation and Isotopes

Volumn 48, Issue 10-12, 1997, Pages 1337-1341

  Frankle, Stephanie C ^a   Conaway, John G ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; GAMMA RADIOGRAPHY; GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETERS; IMPURITIES; MONTE CARLO METHODS; NEUTRON SOURCES; RADIATION DETECTORS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

MULTISPECTRAL NEUTRON LOGGING (MSN); SOFTWARE PACKAGE MCNP;

NEUTRON LOGGING;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; GAMMA RADIATION; NEUTRON RADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION;

EID: 0031252155     PISSN: 09698043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0969-8043(97)00128-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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