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Title: The Characterization and Optimization of Lithium Hafnium Chloride Crystal Scintillators for Neutron Detection

Thesis/Dissertation ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1410677· OSTI ID:1410677
 [1];  [2];  [2];  [1];  [3];  [3]
  1. Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Fisk Univ., Nashville, TN (United States); Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN (United States)
  2. Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  3. Fisk Univ., Nashville, TN (United States); Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN (United States)

The idea behind scintillators is that once the crystal comes in contact with radiation, a reaction will happen that will induce the emittance of gamma rays in the form of visible light.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Y-12), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; NNSA Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program
DOE Contract Number:
NA0001942
OSTI ID:
1410677
Report Number(s):
IROS172
Resource Relation:
Related Information: Presentation/Defense of the Thesis Only
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English