Scintillator for Thermal Neutrons using Li6F and ZnS (Ag)
Journal Article
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· Review of Scientific Instruments
A description is given of the characteristics of a Li6 ZnS scintillator which has a detection efficiency for a thermal spectrum of neutrons one and one-half times that of the best available scintillator based on Bi10 and ZnS, and almost three times that of commercially available B10 -ZnS scintillators. The detection efficiency of the Li6 -ZnS scintillator was determined by comparison with a BF3 counter in a beam of monokinetic neutrons. The scintillator is insensitive to gamma rays, although a counter assembly consisting of a large light guide of Lucite as well as the scintillator and a photomultiplier does respond to gamma rays at low bias settings.
- Research Organization:
- Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Chalk River, Ont.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-006175
- OSTI ID:
- 4076782
- Journal Information:
- Review of Scientific Instruments, Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 31; ISSN 0034-6748; ISSN RSINAK
- Publisher:
- American Institute of Physics (AIP)
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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