AUTOMATIC DATA RECORDING SYSTEM FOR THE NEUTRON SPECTROMETER ON THE MERLIN RESEARCH REACTOR

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1964 · Nucl. Instr. Methods

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-554X(63)90200-3· OSTI ID:4034377

Winkworth, R

A neutron spectrometer has been built as an experimental facility on the MERLIN research reactor. The control system for this spectrometer provides for automatic operation following a predetermined program. The automatic data recording system described here forms a subsystem in the spectrometer control system, but it could be used independently in any experimental application requiring recording of scaler readings. It accepts data from two types of scaler, together with switch-coded data, and produces a written record. Extensive use is made of semiconductors in conjunction with conventional relay circuitry. A 500 cps digit frequency is used, with decimal logic and storage using cold-cathode decade tubes. Certain simple arithmetical operations can be performed automatically on the data. (auth)

• Research Organization: A.E.I. Research Lab., Aldermaston, Berks, Eng.
• NSA Number: NSA-18-018215
• OSTI ID: 4034377
• Journal Information: Nucl. Instr. Methods, Journal Name: Nucl. Instr. Methods Vol. Vol: 25
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CATHODES
CIRCUITS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DIGITAL SYSTEMS
ELECTRON TUBES
FREQUENCY
INSTRUMENTATION
MERLIN
NEUTRON SPECTROMETERS
OPERATION
PROGRAMMING
RECORDING SYSTEMS
RELAYS
RESEARCH REACTORS
SCALERS
SEMICONDUCTORS