Search Results - "Sogbadji, R B M"
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The design of a multisource americium–beryllium (Am–Be) neutron irradiation facility using MCNP for the neutronic performance calculation
Published in Applied radiation and isotopes (01-08-2014)“…The americium–beryllium neutron irradiation facility at the National Nuclear Research Institute (NNRI), Ghana, was re-designed with four 20Ci sources using…”
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Characterization of low power research reactor neutrons for the validation of k(0)-INAA standardization based on k(0)-IAEA software
Published in Applied radiation and isotopes (01-09-2013)“…Channel Bsite2 of Ghana research reactor-1 has been characterized for k0-INAA application. Cadmium ratio and bare multi-monitor were used to determine flux…”
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Comparison of the effects of cadmium-shielded and boron carbide-shielded irradiation channel of the Ghana Research Reactor-1
Published in Nuclear engineering and design (01-08-2011)“…The MCNP model for the Ghana Research Reactor-1 (GHARR-1) was redesigned to incorporate cadmium-shielded irradiation channel as well as boron carbide-shielded…”
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Design of boron carbide-shielded irradiation channel of the outer irradiation channel of the Ghana Research Reactor-1 using MCNP
Published in Applied radiation and isotopes (2011)“…The MCNP model for the Ghana Research Reactor-1 was redesigned to incorporate a boron carbide-shielded irradiation channel in one of the outer irradiation…”
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Investigative studies on effect of reflector thickness on the performance of low enriched uranium-fueled miniature neutron source reactors
Published in Nuclear engineering and design (01-08-2011)“…► Evaluation of reflector thickness required to compensate for the decrease in neutron flux due to conversion of reactor core from HEU to LEU. ► Determination…”
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Design of epicadmium-shielded irradiation channel of the outer irradiation channel of the Ghana Research Reactor-1 using MCNP
Published in Nuclear engineering and design (01-04-2010)“…The MCNP model for the Ghana Research Reactor-1 was redesigned to incorporate an epicadmium-shielded irradiation channel in one of the outer irradiation…”
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Measurement of neutron flux distribution in the irradiation channel in the Ghana Research Reactor-1 using Monte Carlo method
Published in Progress in nuclear energy (New series) (01-03-2011)“…The Monte Carlo method was used to determine the neutron fluxes in the irradiation channels of the Ghana Research Reactor-1. The MCNP5 code was used for this…”
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Ground deposition assessment of radionuclides following a hypothetical release from Ghana Research Reactor-1 (GHARR-1) using atmospheric dispersion model
Published in Progress in nuclear energy (New series) (01-03-2015)“…With the sustained development in computer technology, the possibilities of code capabilities have been enlarged substantially. Advanced safety evaluations and…”
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Neutron flux distribution in the irradiation channels of Am–Be neutron source irradiation facility
Published in Annals of nuclear energy (01-06-2011)“…► We modeled Am–Be neutron source using MCNP-5. ► We estimated the neutron flux distribution in irradiation sites. ► The neutron fluxes peak at the center of…”
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Determination of thermal neutron cross-section and resonance integral for the 75As (n, γ) 76As reaction by activation method using 55Mn (n, γ) 56Mn as a monitor
Published in Nuclear engineering and design (01-05-2010)“…Nuclear constants for use in reactor activation analysis especially (n, γ) cross-sections and absolute gamma intensities, are known to show a rather large…”
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Axial and radial distribution of thermal and epithermal neutron fluxes in irradiation channels of the Ghana Research Reactor-1 using foil activation analysis
Published in Annals of nuclear energy (01-08-2010)“…The experimental method (foil activation) was used to determine the neutron fluxes in two outer irradiation channels of the Ghana Research Reactor-1. In the…”
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Thermal neutron cross section determination of short-to-medium lived nuclides using a 20 Ci Am–Be neutron source
Published in Annals of nuclear energy (01-08-2011)“…► Am–Be neutron source was used to measure cross sections using activation method. ► 55Mn(n,γ) 56Mn was used as the reference reaction for the measurement. ►…”
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Neutron energy spectrum flux profile of Ghana’s miniature neutron source reactor core
Published in Annals of nuclear energy (01-08-2011)“…► The total neutron flux spectrum of the compact core of Ghana’s miniature neutron source reactor was studied. ► Using 20,484 energy grids, the thermal,…”
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