Gamma compensated, self powered neutron detector

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:862766

Brown, Donald P ^[1]

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1. Richland, WA

An improved, self-powered, gamma compensated, neutron detector having two electrically conductive concentric cylindrical electrodes and a central rod emitter formed from a material which emits beta particles when bombarded by neutrons. The outer electrode and emitter are maintained at a common potential and the neutron representative current is furnished at the inner cylindrical electrode which serves as a collector. The two concentric cylindrical electrodes are designed to exhibit substantially equal electron emission induced by Compton scattering under neutron bombardment to supply the desired gamma compensation.

• Research Organization: Battelle Northwest Labs
• DOE Contract Number: E(45-1)-2170
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4008399
• OSTI ID: 862766
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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