14 MeV Neutrons : physics and applications

Content: Introduction History: From Discovery to Present MeV Neutrons and Nuclear Weapons Nuclear Physics Probe Modern Applications References Nuclear Reaction d + t -->
alpha + n Properties of 3H(d,n)4He Nuclear Reaction D-T Fusion Reaction: Power Production Associated Alpha Particle-Tagged Neutron Beams References Sources of 14 MeV Neutrons Introduction Laboratory Size Accelerators Small and Sealed-Tube Neutron Generators Well Logging Sealed-Tube Accelerators Neutron Generators with the Detection of Associated Alpha Particles Plasma Devices High Flux Sources Laser-Generated Nanosecond Pulsed Neutron Sources Calibrations of 14 MeV Neutron Generators New Developments Safety and Regulations References Detectors Charged Particle Detection Scintillation Detectors Neutron Detection, Neutron-Gamma Separation Personal X-Ray, Gamma, and Neutron Detectors References Nuclear Reactions Induced by 14 MeV Neutrons Introduction Experimental Setup, Coincidence Measurements Nuclear Reactions on Light Nuclei Direct Reactions, Compound Nucleus Formation Activation Analysis: (n,p), (n,np), (n,alpha), (n,nalpha), (n,n'y), (n,2n), (n,t), (n,3He) Reactions Fission Induced by 14 MeV Neutrons Neutron-Induced SEU References Fast Neutron Activation Analysis: An Analytical Method FNAA: Fundamentals and Applications QA/QC Measures, Reference Materials Process Control of Industrial Production Processes Threat Material Detection with PFNA Safety Issues Fusion with Other Methods References Applications of Tagged Neutron Beams Use of Tagged Neutron Beams Homeland Security Applications Detection of Threat Materials (Explosives, Drugs, and Dangerous Chemicals) Use of Tagged Neutron Beam for Sea Container Inspection, Transport Infrastructure Control Neutron Generators in Extreme Conditions More Objects to Be Inspected and Inspection Requirements References Nuclear Reactions Logging Nuclear Well Logging Logging with Pulsed Neutron Beam Carbon-Oxygen Log Small-Scale Variations in C/O Ratios References Medical Applications of 14 MeV Neutrons Introduction Biological and Medical Applications In Vivo Neutron Activation Analysis Neutron Radiography Fast Neutron Radiotherapy Collimated Neutron Beams Quality Assurance Programs for Diagnostic Facilities Production of Radioisotopes Using Fast Neutrons Dosimetry References