Combination neutron-gamma ray detector

Patent · 26 October 1976

OSTI ID:862681

Stuart, Travis P ^[1]; Tipton, Wilbur J ^[1]

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1. Las Vegas, NV

A radiation detection system capable of detecting neutron and gamma events and distinguishing therebetween. The system includes a detector for a photomultiplier which utilizes a combination of two phosphor materials, the first of which is in the form of small glass beads which scintillate primarily in response to neutrons and the second of which is a plastic matrix which scintillates in response to gammas. A combination of pulse shape and pulse height discrimination techniques is utilized to provide an essentially complete separation of the neutron and gamma events.

• Research Organization: EG and G, Inc., Santa Barbara, Calif. (USA)
• Other Award/Contract Number: E(29-1)-1183
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 3988586
• Application Number: 05/589,807
• OSTI ID: 862681
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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