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B.J. Quiter, B.A. Ludewigt, V.V. Mozin and S.J. Tobin
Nondestructive Spent Fuel Assay Using Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence in Institute of Nuclear Materials Management 50th Annual Meeting
(2009)
bibtex
@inproceeding{ Quiter-2009,
author = "B.J. Quiter and B.A. Ludewigt and V.V. Mozin and S.J. Tobin",
title = "Nondestructive Spent Fuel Assay Using Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence",
booktitle = "Institute of Nuclear Materials Management 50th Annual Meeting",
year = "2009",
}
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S.J. Tobin, M.L. Fensin, B.A. Ludewigt, H.O. Menlove, B.J. Quiter, N.P. Sandoval, M.T. Swinhoe, S.J. Thompson
Determining Plutonium Mass in Spent Fuel with Nondestructive Assay Techniques - Preliminary Modeling Results Emphasizing Integration among Techniques in Global, Paris
(2009)
bibtex
@inproceeding{ Tobin-Paris-2009,
author = "S.J. Tobin and M.L. Fensin and B.A. Ludewigt and H.O. Menlove and B.J. Quiter and N.P. Sandoval and M.T. Swinhoe and S.J. Thompson",
title = "Determining Plutonium Mass in Spent Fuel with Nondestructive Assay Techniques - Preliminary Modeling Results Emphasizing Integration among Techniques",
booktitle = "Global, Paris",
year = "2009",
}
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S.J. Tobin, N.P. Sandoval, M.L. Fensin, S.Y. Lee, B.A. Ludewigt, H.O. Menlove, B.J. Quiter, A.Rajasingum, M.A. Schear, L.E. Smith, M.T. Swinhoe, S.J. Thompson
Determination of Plutonium Content in Spent Fuel with Nondestructive Assay in Institute of Nuclear Materials Management
(2009)
bibtex
@inproceeding{ Tobin-2009,
author = "S.J. Tobin and N.P. Sandoval and M.L. Fensin and S.Y. Lee and B.A. Ludewigt and H.O. Menlove and B.J. Quiter and A.Rajasingum and M.A. Schear and L.E. Smith and M.T. Swinhoe and S.J. Thompson",
title = "Determination of Plutonium Content in Spent Fuel with Nondestructive Assay",
booktitle = "Institute of Nuclear Materials Management",
year = "2009",
}
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Qing Ji, J.Kwan, M.Regis, Y.Wu, S.B. Wilde and J.Wallig
Fast fall-time ion beam in neutron generators in AIP Conference Proceedings
1099
660-5
(2009)
bibtex
@inproceedings{ Ji:AIP-1099-660,
publisher = "AIP",
author = "Qing Ji and J.Kwan and M.Regis and Y.Wu and S.B. Wilde and J.Wallig",
title = "Fast fall-time ion beam in neutron generators",
booktitle = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
abstract = "Ion beam with a fast fall time is useful in building neutron generators for the application of detecting hidden, gamma-shielded SNM using differential die-away (DDA) technique. Typically a fall time of less than 1 mu s can't be achieved by just turning off the power to the ion source due to the slow decay of plasma density (partly determined by the fall time of the RF power in the circuit). In this paper, we discuss the method of using an array of mini-apertures (instead of one large aperture beam) such that gating the beamlets can be done with low voltage and a small gap. This geometry minimizes the problem of voltage breakdown as well as reducing the time of flight to produce fast gating. We have designed and fabricated an array of 16 apertures (4*4) for a beam extraction experiment. Using a gating voltage of 1400 V and a gap distance of 1 mm, the fall time of extracted ion beam pulses is less than 1 mu s at various beam energies ranging between 400 eV to 800 eV. Usually merging an array of beamlets suffers the loss of beam brightness, i.e., emittance growth, but that is not an important issue for neutron source applications.",
month = "2009",
volume = "1099",
year = "2009",
pages = "660-5",
address = "USA"
}
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Qing Ji, Ying Wu, M.Regis and J.W. Kwan
Initial testing of a compact portable microwave-driven neutron generator IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
56(3)
1312-15
(2009)
bibtex
@article{ Ji:IEEE-56-1312,
publisher = "IEEE",
issn = "0018-9499",
author = "Qing Ji and Ying Wu and M.Regis and J.W. Kwan",
title = "Initial testing of a compact portable microwave-driven neutron generator",
journal = "IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science",
number = "3",
abstract = "A portable, moderate yield D-D neutron generator based on permanent magnet microwave ion source is being developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for applications such as short range SNM detection in suitcases and small parcels. Microwave power (2.45 GHz) can be coupled to a pyrex tube through a standard wave guide and generate plasma. In this source configuration, the wave guide serves as a secondary containment for sealed tube design. Hydrogen plasma has been successfully ignited in the pyrex tube at a microwave power of 200 W. The 2.45 GHz microwave signal can also be directly coupled to the wave guide through a standard coaxial cable with a N-type connection and generate plasma. Preliminary results show that over 60\% of atomic hydrogen ions were generated at a microwave power of 300 W. Higher atomic fraction is expected with insertion of boron nitride liner. The current density at power of 200 W (with an extraction aperture of 2 mm in diameter, and gas flow at 0.2 sccm) was approximately 22 mA/cm/sup 2/.",
month = "June",
volume = "56",
year = "2009",
pages = "1312-15"
}
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MichaelJoseph King, GillT. Miller, Jani Reijonen, Qing Ji, Nord Andresen, Frederic Gicquel, Taneli Kalvas, Ka-Ngo Leung and JoeW. Kwan
Initial Evaluation of a Pulsed White Spectrum Neutron Generator for Explosive Detection IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
56(3, Part 2)
1283-1287
(2009)
doi
bibtex
@article{ King:IEEE-56-1283,
publisher = "IEEE-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers INC",
doi = "10.1109/TNS.2009.2015306",
author = "MichaelJoseph King and GillT. Miller and Jani Reijonen and Qing Ji and Nord Andresen and Frederic Gicquel and Taneli Kalvas and Ka-Ngo Leung and JoeW. Kwan",
title = "Initial Evaluation of a Pulsed White Spectrum Neutron Generator for Explosive Detection",
journal = "IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science",
number = "3, Part 2",
abstract = "Successful explosive material detection in luggage and similar sized containers is a critical issue in securing the safety of all airline passengers. Tensor Technology Inc. has recently developed a methodology that will detect explosive compounds with pulsed fast neutron transmission spectroscopy. In this scheme, tritium beams will be used to generate neutrons with a broad energy spectrum as governed by the T(t,2n)4He fission reaction that produces 0-9 MeV neutrons. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in collaboration with Tensor Technology Inc., has designed and fabricated a pulsed white-spectrum neutron source for this application. The specifications of the neutron source are demanding and stringent due to the requirements of high yield and fast pulsing neutron emission, and sealed tube, tritium operation. In a unique co-axial geometry, the ion source uses ten parallel rf induction antennas to externally couple power into a toroidal discharge chamber. There are 20 ion beam extraction slits and three concentric electrode rings to shape and accelerate the ion beam into a titanium cone target. Fast neutron pulses are created by using a set of parallel-plate deflectors switching between +/- 750 V and deflecting the ion beams across a narrow slit. The generator is expected to achieve 5 ns neutron pulses at tritium ion beam energies between 80-120 kV. First experiments demonstrated ion source operation and successful beam pulsing.",
month = "Jun",
volume = "56",
year = "2009",
pages = "1283-1287"
}
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C.C. Lo, A.Persaud, S.Duhey, D.Olynick, F.Borondics, M.C. Martin, H.A. Bechtel, J.Bokor and T.Schenkel
Device fabrication and transport measurements of FinFETs built with $^28$Si SOI wafers towards donor qubits in silicon Semiconductor Science and Technology
24(10)
105022
(2009)
doi
journal web page
arXiv.org
bibtex
@article{ Lo:SST-24-105022,
doi = "10.1088/0268-1242/24/10/105022",
author = "C.C. Lo and A.Persaud and S.Duhey and D.Olynick and F.Borondics and M.C. Martin and H.A. Bechtel and J.Bokor and T.Schenkel",
title = "Device fabrication and transport measurements of FinFETs built with $^28$Si SOI wafers towards donor qubits in silicon",
url = "http://stacks.iop.org/0268-1242/24/105022",
journal = "Semiconductor Science and Technology",
year = "2009",
number = "10",
volume = "24",
eprint = "arXiv:0906.1995v1 [cond-mat.mes-hall]",
pages = "105022"
}
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T.Schenkel, C.C. Lo, C.D. Weis, A.Schuh, A.Persaud and J.Bokor
Critical issues in the formation of quantum computer test structures by ion implantation Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B
267(16)
2563--2566
(2009)
doi
arXiv.org
bibtex
@article{ Schenkel:NIMB-267-2563,
doi = "10.1016/j.nimb.2009.05.061",
author = "T.Schenkel and C.C. Lo and C.D. Weis and A.Schuh and A.Persaud and J.Bokor",
title = "Critical issues in the formation of quantum computer test structures by ion implantation",
abstract = "The formation of quantum computer test structures in silicon by ion implantation enables the characterization of spin readout mechanisms with ensembles of dopant atoms and the development of single atom devices. We briefly review recent results in the characterization of spin dependent transport and single ion doping and then discuss the diffusion and segregation behaviour of phosphorus, antimony and bismuth ions from low fluence, low energy implantations as characterized through depth profiling by secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). Both phosphorus and bismuth are found to segregate to the SiO2/Si interface during activation anneals, while antimony diffusion is found to be minimal. An effect of the ion charge state on the range of antimony ions, Sb-121(25+), in SiO2/Si is also discussed. (C) 2009 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.",
year = "2009",
number = "16",
pages = "2563--2566",
volume = "267",
eprint = "arXiv:0904.4688v1 [cond-mat.mes-hall]",
journal = "Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B"
}
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E.Sideras-Haddad, T.Schenkel, S.Shrivastava, T.Makgato, A.Batra, C.D. Weis, A.Persaud, R.Erasmus and B.Mwakikunga
Possible diamond-like nanoscale structures induced by slow highly-charged ions on graphite (HOPG) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B
267(16)
2774--2777
(2009)
doi
bibtex
@article{ Sideras-Haddad:NIMB-267-2774,
doi = "10.1016/j.nimb.2009.05.060",
author = "E.Sideras-Haddad and T.Schenkel and S.Shrivastava and T.Makgato and A.Batra and C.D. Weis and A.Persaud and R.Erasmus and B.Mwakikunga",
title = "Possible diamond-like nanoscale structures induced by slow highly-charged ions on graphite (HOPG)",
abstract = "The interaction between slow highly-charged ions (SHCI) of different charge states from an electron-beam ion trap and highly-oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) surfaces is studied in terms of modification of electronic states at single-ion impact nanosize areas. Results are presented from AFM/STM analysis of the induced-surface topological features combined with Raman spectroscopy. I-V characteristics for a number of different impact regions were measured with STM and the results argue for possible formation of diamond-like nanoscale structures at the impact sites. (C) 2009 Published by Elsevier B. V.",
year = "2009",
number = "16",
pages = "2774--2777",
volume = "267",
journal = "Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B"
}
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C.D. Weis, A.Schuh, A.Batra, A.Persaud, I.W. Rangelow, J.Bokor, C.C. Lo, S.Cabrini, D.Olynick, S.Duhey and T.Schenkel
Mapping of ion beam induced current changes in FinFETs Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B
267(8--9)
1222--1225
(2009)
doi
arXiv.org
bibtex
@article{ Weis:NIMB-267-1222,
doi = "10.1016/j.nimb.2009.01.019",
author = "C.D. Weis and A.Schuh and A.Batra and A.Persaud and I.W. Rangelow and J.Bokor and C.C. Lo and S.Cabrini and D.Olynick and S.Duhey and T.Schenkel",
title = "Mapping of ion beam induced current changes in FinFETs",
abstract = "We report on progress in ion placement into silicon devices with scanning probe alignment. The device is imaged with a scanning force microscope (SFM) and an aligned argon beam (20 keV, 36 keV) is scanned over the transistor surface. Holes in the lever of the SFM tip collimate the argon beam to sizes of 1.6 mu m and 100 nm in diameter. Ion impacts upset the channel current due to formation of positive charges in the oxide areas. The induced changes in the source-drain current are recorded in dependence of the ion beam position with respect to the FinFET. Maps of local areas responding to the ion beam are obtained. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.",
year = "2009",
number = "8--9",
pages = "1222--1225",
volume = "267",
eprint = "arXiv:0809.2113v2 [cond-mat.other]",
journal = "Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B"
}
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Y.Wu, J.P. Hurley, Q.Ji, J.Kwan and K.N. Leung
Development of a RF-Driven Neutron Generator for Associated Particle Imaging IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
56(3, Part 2)
1306-1311
(2009)
doi
bibtex
@article{ Wu:IEEE-56-1306,
publisher = "IEEE-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc",
doi = "10.1109/TNS.2009.2012706",
author = "Y.Wu and J.P. Hurley and Q.Ji and J.Kwan and K.N. Leung",
title = "Development of a RF-Driven Neutron Generator for Associated Particle Imaging",
journal = "IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science",
number = "3, Part 2",
abstract = "We present recent work in the development of a compact, radio frequency (RF) D-T neutron generator with a maximum neutron yield of 10(8) n/s for the application of associated particle imaging (API) used in explosive and contraband detection. API makes use of alpha particles produced in conjunction with 14 MeV neutrons in the D-T reaction to locate the neutron interaction and reduce background noise. To achieve high spatial resolution in API, a beam diameter of <= 1 nun on target is desired. For portable neutron generators used in API, the ion source and target cannot be water-cooled and the power deposited on the target must be low. By increasing the atomic ion fraction, the ion beam can be used more efficiently to generate neutrons, resulting in a lower beam power requirement and an increased lifetime of the alpha detector inside the acceleration column. The RF ion source produces very high atomic ion fractions (> 90\%) compared to traditional Penning ion sources that produce less than 10\% of atomic ions. Experimental measurements of the ion source plasma parameters including ion current density, atomic ion fraction, ignition and operating pressures, will be presented along with a discussion on the ion optics and engineering challenges.",
month = "Jun",
volume = "56",
year = "2009",
pages = "1306-1311",
issn = "0018-9499"
}