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Re: Activation of concrete



Eu activation was found in the NBS decommissioned
LINAC cave also.. Jim Tracy at NIST has more info.
Also saw Zn-65 and Co-60, but the 13 y Eu-152 is
the dominant long term residual nuclide.

I assume it is a simple neutron capture by Eu-151 off
of naturally occurring Eu in concrete.  Others have 
seen this also.


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