Gamma-ray Spectrometry in Activation Analysis with Be-D Neutrons

Abstract

The experimental results of the activation with polychromatic fast neutrons produced by 9Be(d , n)10B reaction in a 2 MV Van de Graaff accelerator are presented. These neutrons, although they do not have much energy to produce the usual fast neutron reactions, do induce usable (n, n') and (n, ƒÁ) reactions. Sensitivity values of various elements, and analytical applications of the BeD neutron activation are presented.