Use of a large time-compensated scintillation detector in neutron time-of-flight measurements
Patent
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OSTI ID:863476
- Oak Ridge, TN
A scintillator for neutron time-of-flight measurements is positioned at a desired angle with respect to the neutron beam, and as a function of the energy thereof, such that the sum of the transit times of the neutrons and photons in the scintillator are substantially independent of the points of scintillations within the scintillator. Extrapolated zero timing is employed rather than the usual constant fraction timing. As a result, a substantially larger scintillator can be employed that substantially increases the data rate and shortens the experiment time.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4180736
- OSTI ID:
- 863476
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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