Instrument to detect vapor-nucleation in superheated liquid. [Use for neutron detection]

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5690213

Apfel, R E; Roy, S C

An instrument to detect the vaporization of superheated drops is described. Using this instrument, quantitative tests have been performed of the response of the superheated drop neutron detector, a tool for possible use in neutron dosimetry, area monitoring, and nuclear spectroscopy.

• Research Organization: Yale Univ., New Haven, CT (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-81EV10673
• OSTI ID: 5690213
• Report Number(s): DOE/EV/10673-T1; ON: DE83015268; TRN: 83-019312
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DROPLETS
PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
NEUTRON DETECTORS
EVAPORATION
NEUTRON DOSIMETRY
NUCLEATION
SUPERHEATING
SUSPENSIONS
DISPERSIONS
DOSIMETRY
HEATING
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PARTICLES
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATION EFFECTS
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