Switchable radioactive neutron source device

Patent · 05 November 1987

OSTI ID:6081061

Stanford, G. S.; Rhodes, E. A.; Devolpi, A.; Boyar, R. E.

This invention is a switchable neutron generating apparatus comprised of a pair of plates, the first plate having an alpha emitter section on it and the second plate having a target material portion on it which generates neutrons when its nuclei absorb an alpha particle. In operation, the alpha portion of the first plate is aligned with the neutron portion of the second plate to produce neutrons and brought out of alignment to cease production of neutrons. 3 figs.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7117602
• Application Number: ON: DE89011785
• OSTI ID: 6081061
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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