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Neutron tomography of spent fuel casks

Liu et al., 2022

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6041795006691970117
Author
Liu Z
Fang M
George J
Meng L
Di Fulvio A
Publication year
Publication venue
Journal of Signal Processing Systems

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Dry casks for spent nuclear fuel (SNF) ensure the safe storage of SNF and provide radiation shielding. However, the presence of the thick casks encompassing several layers of steel and concrete makes inspection of the SNF a challenging task. Fast neutron interrogation is a …
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