Re: Neutron source-data needed

[Tad_Blanchard@ccmail.gsfc.nasa.gov]

     I was informed that Los Alamos National Laboratory is compiling a list 
     of unwanted AmBe sources which they may recycle at a later date.  
     Here's a shortened version of an article I have on file:
     
                      Assistance with Sealed Sources                    
     
        The Los Alamos National Laboratory continues their acceptance of    
        239-PuBe neutron sources for processing....                         
                                                                            
        Los Alamos is pursuing the possibility of 238Pu and 241Am sealed    
        source recovery programs.  If you have 238Pu or 241Am sealed        
        sources that are excess...call Sherry Jones, at Los Alamos,         
        505-665-2712.  Any site needing unwanted 238Pu, 239Pu or 241Am      
        should call Sherry at the above number.                             
     
     Hope this information helps.


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Subject: Neutron source-data needed
Author:  radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu at Internet
Date:    10/17/95 1:03 PM


We are planning to add an isotopic neutron source to a teaching lab in 
support of our BS degree in health physics. We have in mind a 3-to-5 Ci AmBe
source to be used in a Nuclear Chicago NH-3 howitzer that someone has donated.
     
Does anyone have actual measured neutron and gamma flux or dose rate data 
outside this or a similar source/howitzer?
     
Can Radsafers help us find an available neutron source? Our dream is to find 
a donor who, in addition to donating a source, is willing to give us a small 
monetary grant to help defray setup costs.
     
We would welcome advice and information from experienced users regarding 
safe and effective use of such a device in an education setting. We are 
especially interested in unusual and novel experiments.
     
Thanks in advance....  Jack Couch, Bloomsburg University. Please reply by 
e-mail to jgcouc@planetx.bloomu.edu
Jack Couch
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 
jgcouc@planetx.bloomu.edu
(717) 389 4152