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RE: Neutron Dosimetry



At 01:18 PM 12/4/2003 -0500, Rob Gunter wrote:

>Another point to consider is that if you blow up a AmBe source, you are

>likely to dissociate a lot of the Am and Be, thereby diminishing the source

>strength.



 From the radiation exposure point of view. However, the contamination of 

alpha-emitting Americium will remain a major worry.....

Doug





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