Gold used to test reactor beam quality, intensity after upgrade

Researchers and operations staff are working to complete a study of the beam generated by INL's Nuclear Radiography (NRAD) reactor at the lab's Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC). They will also recertify the beam after a core upgrade was completed earlier this year. Gold foil targets were used for the final beam mapping, along with two separate image quality indicator targets. This will verify that NRAD's neutron beam still meets the Category I standard specified by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

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