Abstract
A neutron multiplicity analysis system has been developed to determine the neutron multiplication of nonmoderating plutonium samples measured with thermal neutron counters and shift-register coincidence electronics. The system also determines the (α, n) neutron source strength and the effective 240Pu mass of the samples. The complete system is described and the measurement results are presented. Typical mass errors are ∼ 2% (1 σ). The principal limitation of the system is the long measurement time required for a sample with high plutonium mass or large (α, n) component.
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