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NEUTRON INTERROGATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neutron interrogation spectrum
1, record 1, English, neutron%20interrogation%20spectrum
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic representation of the neutrons reemitted after a neutron interrogation. 1, record 1, English, - neutron%20interrogation%20spectrum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectre neutronique interrogateur
1, record 1, French, spectre%20neutronique%20interrogateur
correct, masculine noun
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Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique des neutrons réémis à la suite d’une interrogation neutronique. 2, record 1, French, - spectre%20neutronique%20interrogateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] l’interrogation par neutrons thermiques affecte essentiellement les éléments fissiles et l’interrogation par des neutrons rapides concerne les éléments fertiles et fissiles. Ainsi, la mesure du signal prompt concerne les éléments fissiles et le signal retardé concerne les éléments fissiles et fertiles. Moyennant un spectre neutronique interrogateur approprié (rapide et thermique) et en utilisant des hypothèses sur certains radioéléments, il devient alors possible de quantifier séparément les éléments fissiles (235U, [exposants 239,241]Pu) et fertiles (essentiellement238U). 1, record 1, French, - spectre%20neutronique%20interrogateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interrogation neutron
1, record 2, English, interrogation%20neutron
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of devices are available to assay Contact Handled-Transuranic(CH-TRU) for fissile material. One assay technique employs a pulsed fast-neutron source of 108 neutron/second to provide interrogation neutrons that upon thermalization produce fissions in any fissile material. The fission neutrons, counted using3He detector packs, are separated from the interrogation neutrons by their longer die-away time. 1, record 2, English, - interrogation%20neutron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie analytique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- neutron interrogateur
1, record 2, French, neutron%20interrogateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quantification non destructive de la masse de noyaux lourds au moyen de la mesure neutronique active repose sur la stimulation de la réaction de fission et la mesure des neutrons qui en découlent. Cela suppose une source de particules interrogatrices (source isotopique, générateur de neutrons, accélérateur d’électrons...), une enceinte de thermalisation destinée à ralentir et à maintenir les neutrons interrogateurs à des énergies où les sections efficaces de fission associées aux isotopes recherchés sont optimales et, enfin, un dispositif de détection pour la mesure des neutrons. Le signal neutronique de fission est directement lié à la masse de matière qui a fissionné. Sa connaissance permet, étalonnage à l’appui, de quantifier cette masse. 1, record 2, French, - neutron%20interrogateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active neutron measurement cell
1, record 3, English, active%20neutron%20measurement%20cell
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Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neutron interrogation is used in both the active neutron measurement cell for the identification of fissile materials and in the hazardous material cell for the capture gamma identification of the hazardous elements in waste. 1, record 3, English, - active%20neutron%20measurement%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule de mesures neutroniques actives
1, record 3, French, cellule%20de%20mesures%20neutroniques%20actives
correct, feminine noun
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Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moyennant un spectre neutronique interrogateur approprié (rapide et thermique) et en utilisant des hypothèses sur certains radioéléments, il devient alors possible de quantifier séparément les éléments fissiles (235U, [exposants 239, 241]Pu) et fertiles (essentiellement238U). C’est typiquement le cas des cellules de mesures neutroniques actives dédiées aux besoins du contrôle et de la caractérisation de colis de déchets de coques et embouts, et de bitume. 1, record 3, French, - cellule%20de%20mesures%20neutroniques%20actives
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interrogation particle
1, record 4, English, interrogation%20particle
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Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elementary particle, such as a neutron, used as an interrogation source when irradiating radioactive material. 2, record 4, English, - interrogation%20particle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- particule interrogatrice
1, record 4, French, particule%20interrogatrice
correct, feminine noun
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Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule élémentaire, telle qu’un neutron, utilisée comme source d’interrogation lors de l’irradiation de matières radioactives. 2, record 4, French, - particule%20interrogatrice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- induced photofission interrogation technique
1, record 5, English, induced%20photofission%20interrogation%20technique
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Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simultaneous photon and neutron interrogation experiment(SIMPHONIE) method... combines both active neutron interrogation and induced photofission interrogation techniques simultaneously. Its purpose is to quantify fissile(235U, [exponents 239, 241] Pu,...) and non-fissile([exponents 236, 238] U, [exponents 238, 240] Pu,...) elements separately in only one measurement. 1, record 5, English, - induced%20photofission%20interrogation%20technique
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interrogation par photofissions induites
1, record 5, French, interrogation%20par%20photofissions%20induites
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Méthodes non destructives actives.] Les plus utilisées sont incontestablement la mesure neutronique active, la transmission photonique en ligne droite, la gamma fluorescence X et, à une échelle moins importante, la tomographie par transmission, l'interrogation par photofissions induites, l'activation photonique et la tomographie par photofission. 1, record 5, French, - interrogation%20par%20photofissions%20induites
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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