Presenter Information

Jason Hall

Department

Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science

Research Advisor

Tokuhiro, Akira

Advisor's Department

Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science

Meeting Name

2004-2005 Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Research Conference

Abstract

This experiment uses the UMR Nuclear Reactor research facility after a high-power run to map out the gamma flux at the different positions on the grid plate. Measuring the gamma flux is done by using a gamma-photon sensor to detect the level of radiation that is present at precise point near the core of the reactor. Measurements of the gamma flux arc taken in rad/hr. with respect to time. A range of values of rad/hr. is 480 rad/hr. at C7 to 1.8 rad/hr. that were taken. A graph is formed and along with a formula. Once there are enough measurements to produce a correlation, a mathematical formula can be obtained. These values have variables that depend on how long and how much the reactor has been ran. This is in kW-hr.

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Date

2004-2005

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