ON THE USE AND USEFULNESS OF SLOWPOKE-TORONTO

After 21.years of operation at the University of Toronto, the SLOWPOKE Reactor Facility is still used predominantly for the neutron activati on analysis of a wide range of samples in both research and undergradu ate teaching laboratories. A large number of researchers and students continue to take advantage of the five on-site gamma-ray spectrometers available for general use. The usage patterns of the low flux SLOWPOK E-2 reactor are addressed and an assessment is made of the relative co ntinuing usefulness of the reactor facility to a range of research are as and teaching groups, with specific examples to illustrate the broad cross-section of use.