Published August 11, 1981 | Version v1
Patent

Epithermal neutron decay logging

Creators

Description

Method and apparatus for epithermal neutron decay logging wherein the formation under investigation is irradiated with bursts of fast neutrons which are moderated therein to form a population of epithermal neutrons. The decay rate of epithermal neutrons within the formation is measured within an energy range having lower limit which is less than the chemical binding energy of bound hydrogen in the formation. In addition, the decay rate of epithermal neutrons within the formation is measured within a second energy range having a lower limit which is greater than the lower limit of the first energy range

Availability note (English)

U.S. Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D.C. 20231, USA, $.50.

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Additional titles

Augmented title (English)
Patent

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
v p.
IPC:
Int. Cl.G01V 5/00.
IPC
Int. Cl.G01V 5/00.
Patent number
US patent document 4,283,624/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13653838
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BINDING ENERGY; ENERGY RANGE; EPITHERMAL NEUTRONS; FAST NEUTRONS; NEUTRON LOGGING; RADIATION DETECTORS
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY; FERMIONS; HADRONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NEUTRONS; NUCLEONS; RADIOACTIVITY LOGGING; WELL LOGGING

Optional Information

Notes
PAT-APPL-051566.