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W. E. Downs
Nuclear Technology | Volume 5 | Number 2 | August 1968 | Pages 55-61
Technical Paper and Note | doi.org/10.13182/NT68-A27950
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An improved 124Sb-Be neutron source was developed to give a thermal flux of 6 × 108 n/(cm2 sec) over a 20-cm3 volume with a uniformity better than ±4%. With a unit of this type, 90 radioisotopes with a specific activity of 0.1 µC/g can be produced. Because of the constancy of the flux, an analytical precision of ±1% is easily attainable. The present system will handle more than one sample transfer unit, allowing several simultaneous experiments or analyses. The pool system described here is a versatile research unit and not a general-purpose industrial analytical facility. Considering the features and costs of this 124Sb-Be source, it appears best suited for applications requiring a continuous thermal-neutron flux, such as an on-line system for industry.