Measuring the moisture content of plutonium oxide canisters

Details Measuring the moisture content of plutonium oxide canisters Measuring the moisture content of plutonium oxide canisters

2007-09-11

2007-09-11

Porta, David (Department: 2884)

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Neutron responsive means

C250S390070, C250S391000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10472759

ABSTRACT:
A process for measuring the moisture content in a quantity of PuO2powder. The process detects the content of thermal neutrons emitted by the quantity of PuO2powder and then deduces its moisture content from a value of the detected content assuming a relation determined between the proportion of thermal neutrons emitted by a quantity of PuO2powder and the known moisture content in this quantity of PuO2powder.

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