Beyond Californium—A Neutron Generator Alternative for Dosimetry and Instrument Calibration in the U.S.

AbstractEvaluations of neutron survey instruments, area monitors, and personal dosimeters rely on reference neutron radiations, which have evolved from the heavy reliance on (α,n) sources to a shared reliance on (α,n) and the spontaneous fission neutrons of californium‐252 (252Cf). Capable of produc