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Title: Development of a multiwire proportional chamber imaging system for neutron radiography

Thesis/Dissertation ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4263752· OSTI ID:4263752
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  1. Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)

A multiwire proportional chamber was developed for thermal, epithermal, and fast neutron radiographic imaging. It employs electromagnetic delay lines for coordinate readout and solid layer neutron-tocharged particle converters. Thermal neutron detection efficiencies of nearly 4% and spatial resolutions of 2 mm were achieved. Model calculations were in good agreement with experiment and indicate that substantial improvements in both the efficiency and resolution are possible.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
NSA Number:
NSA-30-024041
OSTI ID:
4263752
Report Number(s):
LBL-2657
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Thesis. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-74
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English