Re: Measuring N16

[DQDX@aol.com]

The Lowell University gang has done a bit of work on this... George Chabot 
and Clay French.   I believe several students got master's projects out ot 
N-16.  At Indian Point 3 some time ago, we did some instrument and dosimetry 
work with N-16 in containment and found that in general, if you used 
something roughly tissue equivalent, you get close enough for the approximate 
readings you need for personnel protection.  You get into trouble (generally 
over-response) with GM tubes with high Z materials in their walls and 
dosimetry with lead filters for algorithms.   Also, if you're using it in a 
containment building, the amount of noble gas could affect any vented ion 
chambers.

Dennis Quinn
DAQ, Inc.
Fishkill, NY
914-896-0644
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