Published March 1, 1984 | Version v1
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A moderating 6Li-glass neutron detector

Creators

  • 1. Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT (USA)
  • 2. Mesa Corp., Orem, UT (USA)

Description

A neutron detector with good detection efficiency in the neutron-energy range up to 1 MeV has been built using 2 mm thick 6Li-glass plates immersed in a moderating liquid. The detector is compact, reasonably insensitive to gamma rays, and relatively fast. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A
Journal Volume
220
Journal Issue
2/3
Series
CODEN: NIMRD.;Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A.
Journal Page Range
406-408

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
15050167
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CAPTURE; EFFICIENCY; GAMMA DETECTION; GLASS; KEV RANGE 100-1000; LITHIUM 6 TARGET; LITHIUM 7; MODERATING DETECTORS; NEUTRON DETECTION; NEUTRON REACTIONS; PHOTONS; PULSES; RESPONSE FUNCTIONS; SENSITIVITY
Descriptors DEC
BARYON REACTIONS; DETECTION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY RANGE; FUNCTIONS; HADRON REACTIONS; ISOTOPES; KEV RANGE; LIGHT NUCLEI; LITHIUM ISOTOPES; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NEUTRON DETECTORS; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; NUCLEI; NUCLEON REACTIONS; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; STABLE ISOTOPES; TARGETS