Published January 2018 | Version v1
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Neutron scintillators and their applications

Creators

  • 1. Tokuyama Corp., Shunan, Yamaguchi (Japan)

Description

Novel neutron scintillators developed by Tokuyama Corporation and their applications are presented. The neutron scintillators are composed of 6Li isotope to achieve excellent neutron detection efficiency and designed to reject unfavorable noise due to coexisting γ-rays. Those characteristics realize comparable performance with 3He detector, a gold standard of neutron detector for decades. Security instrument for nonproliferation of nuclear threat and real-time monitor for boron neutron capture therapy are presented as application examples. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Hoshasen
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 125-128
ISSN
0285-3604

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
49059761
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ALUMINIUM FLUORIDES; CALCIUM FLUORIDES; DOPED MATERIALS; GAMMA RADIATION; INORGANIC PHOSPHORS; LITHIUM 6; LITHIUM FLUORIDES; NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY; NEUTRON DETECTORS; NEUTRON MONITORS; NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT; OPTICAL FIBERS; PARTICLE DISCRIMINATION; PROLIFERATION
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS; ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS; ALUMINIUM HALIDES; CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; CALCIUM HALIDES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FIBERS; FLUORIDES; FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; LITHIUM HALIDES; LITHIUM ISOTOPES; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEDICINE; MONITORS; NEUTRON THERAPY; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION; PHOSPHORS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION MONITORS; RADIATIONS; RADIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; STABLE ISOTOPES; THERAPY

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