Activation of enriched environmental xenon by 14-MeV neutrons

A. Ratkiewicz; L. Berzak Hopkins; D. L. Bleuel; W. S. Cassata; C. Cerjan; L. Dauffy; R. London; D. Meeker; C. A. Velsko; C. B. Yeamans

doi:10.1007/s10967-018-5911-4

Activation of enriched environmental xenon by 14-MeV neutrons

A. Ratkiewicz
, L. Berzak Hopkins
, D. L. Bleuel
, W. S. Cassata
, C. Cerjan
, L. Dauffy
, R. London
, D. Meeker
, C. A. Velsko
, C. B. Yeamans

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Abstract

The international monitoring system exists to verify compliance with the terms of the comprehensive test ban treaty. About 10% of the member stations will be capable of detecting radioxenon, which can be produced in nuclear detonations or through civilian processes. We have studied the activation of radioxenon by the prompt, intense spectrum of 14-MeV neutrons produced at the National Ignition Facility. While 14-MeV neutrons are not currently a significant contributor to the production of radioxenon, we find that radioxenon produced through activation of environmental xenon by 14-MeV neutrons would be distinguishable from activation by nuclear tests.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	169-175
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume	317
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-5911-4
State	Published - Jul 1 2018
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Analytical Chemistry
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Pollution
Spectroscopy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Keywords

CTBTO
Environmental monitoring
National Ignition Facility
Neutron activation
Radioxenon
Treaty verification

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