Idea of an experimental technique for quantitative passive gamma emission tomography on irradiated nuclear fuel assemblies

• An idea is presented in which passive gamma emission tomography of irradiated nuclear fuel is developed to enable quantitative information of the spatial activity distribution of selected isotopes within the fuel rods of the assembly. The idea is based on using well-known calibration sources mounted in the measurement device during measurement. The image reconstruction would include the sources, thereby enable quantification of the activity distribution. Should the idea be proven viable, the outcome would be valuable to the global community dealing with characterisation of nuclear fuel in terms of safety, security, safeguards and fuel development.

Subject headings

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Subatomär fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Subatomic Physics (hsv//eng)

Keyword

tomography

nuclear fuel

passive gamma emission tomography

reconstruction

calibration

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PGET

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Fysik med inriktning mot tillämpad kärnfysik

Physics with specialization in Applied Nuclear Physics

Publication and Content Type

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art (subject category)