SHIELD FOR NEUTRON PROBE

Patent · Tue Oct 31 04:00:00 EST 1961

OSTI ID:4074107

The initial patent, No. 572,809 (Belgium), provided for surrounding the neutron probes used in nuclear reactors with successive layers of moderator, reflector, and neutron absorber. Now, a layer of fissionable material is introduced in front of the probe, for instance a uranium plate. The number of fast neutrons emitted by this plate is proportional to the thermal neutron flux to be measured. (EURATOM)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-020352
• OSTI ID: 4074107
• Report Number(s): BE 576529
• Country of Publication: Belgium
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ABSORPTION
CONFIGURATION
FAST NEUTRONS
FISSIONABLE MATERIALS
MODERATORS
NEUTRON FLUX
NEUTRONS
PATENT
PLATES
RADIATION DETECTORS
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
REFLECTORS
THERMAL NEUTRONS
URANIUM
ZONES