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Creator:: Boulton, Nicholas M.
Abstract:: The Neutron radiography facility (NRF) at Oregon State University (OSU) has been modified to begin working on the non-destructive evaluation of concrete materials to study the early stages of shrinkage, cracking, and water transport of concrete during the curing process. The objective of this work is to investigate the efficiency...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Steven R. Reese The

Creator:: Garcia, Jacqueline K.
Abstract:: Breast cancer is the leading cancer in women with an estimated 13% of women in the United States developing a form of invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. The survival rate is estimated to be 85%, but the American Cancer Society estimates that early detection of breast cancer in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Steven Reese Abstract: Breast cancer is the leading cancer in women with an estimated 13

Creator:: Goodwin, Margaret N.
Abstract:: Neutron radiography has been used to study cementitious materials. This thesis studies the impact of heavy water on both the rate of hydration and neutron radiography. The neutron attenuation coefficients of light and heavy water were measured. Cement pastes were made with both heavy and light water. The attenuation coefficients...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Steven R. Reese

Creator:: Garcia, Jacqueline K.
Abstract:: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women as it accounts for about 25% of all female cancer cases. Studies have shown that early detection of breast cancer increases the chances of a positive prognosis amongst patients therefore it is crucial to provide accurate diagnosis tools in routine exams....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: thank my advisor, Dr. Steven Reese, for providing me with the opportunity to work on this project and

Creator:: Sanchez, Timothy J.
Abstract:: Thin foil samples of special nuclear materials (SNMs) were irradiated for 60s using a Mark TRIGA II reactor, and their associated gamma emissions were recorded with a count time of 60s following irradiation. A rapid pneumatic transfer system was used to irradiate the samples in front of beam port #4....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Plutonium and Uranium Measurements. Abstract approved: Steven R. Reese Thin foil samples of

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