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Gamma ray generator

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1132571
An embodiment of a gamma ray generator includes a neutron generator and a moderator. The moderator is coupled to the neutron generator. The moderator includes a neutron capture material. In operation, the neutron generator produces neutrons and the neutron capture material captures at least some of the neutrons to produces gamma rays. An application of the gamma ray generator is as a source of gamma rays for calibration of gamma ray detectors.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
8,737,570
Application Number:
13/123,817
OSTI ID:
1132571
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Gamma ray energies and 36Cl level scheme from the reaction 35Cl(n, γ) journal September 1982
Accurate absolute intensities for the 35Cl(n,γ) reaction gamma-ray standard journal January 2004