Test and evaluation of an Argonne National Laboratory bulk assay calorimeter
Abstract
A series of tests using plutonium-238 heat standards was used to evaluate the performance of the calorimeter over its operating range. Factors examined include: system reliability; procedures; baseline stability; heat distribution error; precision; accuracy; time per assay; and predicted versus equilibrium results.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- June 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981STIN...8132478R
- Keywords:
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- Assaying;
- Calorimeters;
- High Temperature Tests;
- Precision;
- Reliability;
- Calibrating;
- Error Analysis;
- Plutonium 238;
- Instrumentation and Photography