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Epithermal neutron detector

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6623371
A radioactivity well logging tool employs an epithermal neutron detector having a thermal neutron counter surrounded by a thermal neutron shield. Located between the counter and the shield is a neutron moderating material for slowing down epithermal neutrons penetrating the thermal neutron shield to enable their counting by the thermal neutron counter.
Assignee:
Mobil Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 4241253
OSTI ID:
6623371
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English