DETECTOR FOR SLOW NEUTRONS

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1957 · Chechoslov. J. Phys.

OSTI ID:4233746

Vorisek, M

A scintillation countor is proposed for slow neutrons, The counter is obtained by sintering ZnS (Ag) and B/sub 2/O/sub 3/ The experimentally-obtained optimum value of the ratio ZnS (Ag)/B, which is approximately equal to 9; 1, makes it possible to obtain a scintillator of large dimensions wlth a thickness from 0,75 to 1 mm with sufficiently high efficiency with respect to registration of thermal neuirons (25%). The detector cddn operate with a strong background of gamma rays because of its different sensitivity to gamma rays (from 10/sup -4/ to 10/sup -8%/) and thermal neutrons (from 10 to 5% respectively). The counter has a resolution on the order of 10/sup -7/ seconds and a sufficiently good stability. (auth)

• Research Organization: Inst. of Nuclear Physics, Prague
• NSA Number: NSA-13-019145
• OSTI ID: 4233746
• Journal Information: Chechoslov. J. Phys., Journal Name: Chechoslov. J. Phys. Vol. Vol: 7
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BACKGROUND
BORON OXIDES
CRYSTALS
EFFICIENCY
GAMMA RADIATION
INSTRUMENTS
NEUTRON DETECTION
RESOLUTION
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SENSITIVITY
SILVER
SINTERING
STABILITY
THERMAL NEUTRONS
ZINC SULFIDES