A prompt gamma neutron activation analysis system with a 252Cf neutron source for on-line cement analysis has been simulated with the MCNP code.The results indicate that the optimum arrangement is a Bi shield of 20-mm...A prompt gamma neutron activation analysis system with a 252Cf neutron source for on-line cement analysis has been simulated with the MCNP code.The results indicate that the optimum arrangement is a Bi shield of 20-mm thickness,a polyethylene moderator of 50-mm thickness,a source-to-sample distance of 70 mm,and cement samples of 1200 mm×600 mm×170 mm.To absorb thermal neutrons and suppress low-energy γ-rays,the optimum-sized sheets are 150 mm×7 mm Cd,and 150 mm×15 mm Pb.展开更多
基金Supported by NSFC(40974065)National Innovation Method(2008IM021500)+1 种基金National Key Technology R & D Program(2008BAC44B04)Province Key Technology R & D Program(2008SZ0148,2008GZ0197,2008GZ0040)
文摘A prompt gamma neutron activation analysis system with a 252Cf neutron source for on-line cement analysis has been simulated with the MCNP code.The results indicate that the optimum arrangement is a Bi shield of 20-mm thickness,a polyethylene moderator of 50-mm thickness,a source-to-sample distance of 70 mm,and cement samples of 1200 mm×600 mm×170 mm.To absorb thermal neutrons and suppress low-energy γ-rays,the optimum-sized sheets are 150 mm×7 mm Cd,and 150 mm×15 mm Pb.