Neutron detection using superheated drops. Progress report, 1 May 1981-15 November 1982

Technical Report · Sat Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5657422

Apfel, R E

The goal of this research has been to determine whether neutron detectors based on superheated drops not only have the characteristics desirable for neutron dosimetry (sensitivity and energy response, etc.) but also have the practical attributes (stability and ease of handling) which warrant later commercial development. Initial experiments with five materials (Freons 12, 114, 142B, and isobutane and cis-2-butene) indicate threshold neutron energies ranging from thermal to 5 MeV depending on the material, and an energy response which follows the general shape of the dose equivalent response of the body as set forth by the Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). This indicates that one can choose a drop material to meet a wide variety of objectives.

• Research Organization: Yale Univ., New Haven, CT (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-81EV10673
• OSTI ID: 5657422
• Report Number(s): DOE/EV/10673-1; ON: DE82010827
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

440101* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DOSIMETRY
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FREONS
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
HEATING
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NEUTRON DETECTORS
NEUTRON DOSIMETRY
NUCLEATION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
RADIATION DETECTORS
SENSITIVITY
SUPERHEATING