On neutron generator applications in Brazil: current panorama and perspectives

Techniques based on neutron beams are used in research, industry and medicine being especially suitable for the characterization of a wide variety of materials. Neutron radiation can be produced using nuclear reactors, isotopic sources, or particle accelerators. Since the number of reactors is in de...

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Published in:	Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences
Main Authors:	José Alípio dos Santos Filho, E. S. Fonseca, C. M. Dias, C. Salata, E. S. Santini, Marco Aurélio de Sousa Lacerda
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR) 2024-09-01
Subjects:	neutron generator neutron activation analysis prompt gamma neutron activation analysis neutron sources neutron source applications
Online Access:	https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2491

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