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Title: Neutron detector

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1016806
 [1];  [2]
  1. Knoxville, TN
  2. Powell, TN
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A neutron detector has a volume of neutron moderating material and a plurality of individual neutron sensing elements dispersed at selected locations throughout the moderator, and particularly arranged so that some of the detecting elements are closer to the surface of the moderator assembly and others are more deeply embedded. The arrangement captures some thermalized neutrons that might otherwise be scattered away from a single, centrally located detector element. Different geometrical arrangements may be used while preserving its fundamental characteristics. Different types of neutron sensing elements may be used, which may operate on any of a number of physical principles to perform the function of sensing a neutron, either by a capture or a scattering reaction, and converting that reaction to a detectable signal. High detection efficiency, an ability to acquire spectral information, and directional sensitivity may be obtained.

Research Organization:
Material Innovations, Inc. (Knoxville, TN)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
Assignee:
Material Innovations, Inc. (Knoxville, TN)
Patent Number(s):
7,919,758
Application Number:
US Patent Application 12/586,948
OSTI ID:
1016806
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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