Neutron range spectrometer

Patent · Wed Mar 09 23:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6330611

Manglos, S. H.

A neutron range spectrometer and method for determining the neutron energy spectrum of a neutron emitting source are disclosed. Neutrons from the source are colliminated along a collimation axis and a position sensitive neutron counter is disposed in the path of the collimated neutron beam. The counter determines positions along the collimation axis of interactions between the neutrons in the neutron beam and a neutron-absorbing material in the counter. From the interaction positions, a computer analyzes the data and determines the neutron energy spectrum of the neutron beam. The counter is preferably shielded and a suitable neutron-absorbing material is He-3. 1 fig.

• Research Organization: Rockwell International Corp., Golden, CO (USA). Rocky Flats Plant
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP03533
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7166581
• Application Number: ON: DE89010813
• OSTI ID: 6330611
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

440103* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- Nuclear Spectroscopic Instrumentation
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
BEAMS
DATA ANALYSIS
DESIGN
INVENTIONS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NEUTRON ABSORBERS
NEUTRON BEAMS
NEUTRON SPECTROMETERS
NUCLEON BEAMS
PARTICLE BEAMS
POSITION SENSITIVE DETECTORS
RADIATION DETECTORS
RANGE
SPECTROMETERS