Title

Development and Experimental Validation of a Correlation Monitor Tool Based on the Endogenous Pulsed Neutron Source Technique

Journal title

Metrology and Measurement Systems

Yearbook

2017

Volume

vol. 24

Issue

No 3

Authors

Arkani, Mohammad ; Khalafi, Hossein ; Vosoughi, Naser ; Khakshournia, Samad

Keywords

endogenous pulsed neutron source experiment ; neutron noise fluctuation ; zero power reactor noise ; Esfahan heavy-water zero power reactor ; neutron correlation

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

441–461

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences Committee on Metrology and Scientific Instrumentation

Date

2017.09.30

Type

Artykuły / Articles

Identifier

DOI: 10.1515/mms-2017-0043 ; ISSN 2080-9050, e-ISSN 2300-1941

Source

Metrology and Measurement Systems; 2017; vol. 24; No 3; 441–461

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