Neutron detector using sol-gel absorber
An neutron detector composed of fissionable material having ions of lithium, uranium, thorium, plutonium, or neptunium, contained within a glass film fabricated using a sol-gel method combined with a particle detector is disclosed. When the glass film is bombarded with neutrons, the fissionable material emits fission particles and electrons. Prompt emitting activated elements yielding a high energy electron contained within a sol-gel glass film in combination with a particle detector is also disclosed. The emissions resulting from neutron bombardment can then be detected using standard UV and particle detection methods well known in the art, such as microchannel plates, channeltrons, and silicon avalanche photodiodes.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-96OR22464; AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 20013790
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 26 Oct 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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