> > > > In the Lugano test dosimeters were used to check for gamma/xray > emissions at more than 50 cm from the reactor. (see Appendix 1) > http://amsacta.unibo.it/4084/1/LuganoReportSubmit.pdf > I don't understand all the jargon but over the 32 day duration test it > looks like the dosimeters didn't record anything above background. > If the MFMP reactor resembles the Lugano reactor why didn't the > dosimeters register any radiation? > > harry >
Because the fuel had been pre-processed and the gamma was produced during that pre-processing step.
