Published July 15, 1981 | Version v1
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The multistep avalanche chamber as a detector for thermal neutrons

Creators

  • 1. European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva (Switzerland)
  • 2. Niels Bohr Inst., Copenhagen (Denmark)
  • 3. Institut Max von Laue - Paul Langevin, 38 - Grenoble (France)

Description

We have investigated the performance of the multistep avalanche chamber in combination with a solid converter foil of gadolinium for detection of 2.4 Angstroem thermal neutrons. High spatial resolution, 700 μm fwhm, reasonably good time stability, and low γ-ray sensitivity are among the promising features of this new kind of detector. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res.
Journal Volume
186
Journal Issue
3
Series
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res.
Journal Page Range
613-620
ISSN
0029-554X

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
13651107
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
MULTIWIRE PROPORTIONAL CHAMBER; NEUTRON DETECTORS; SPATIAL RESOLUTION; THERMAL NEUTRONS
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NEUTRONS; NUCLEONS; PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RESOLUTION