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Title: Stress reduction for pillar filled structures

Abstract

According to one embodiment, an apparatus for detecting neutrons includes an array of pillars, wherein each of the pillars comprises a rounded cross sectional shape where the cross section is taken perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the respective pillar, a cavity region between each of the pillars, and a neutron sensitive material located in each cavity region.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1213453
Patent Number(s):
9121947
Application Number:
13/742,298
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Jan 15
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Nikolic, Rebecca J., Conway, Adam, Shao, Qinghui, Voss, Lars, Cheung, Chin Li, and Dar, Mushtaq A. Stress reduction for pillar filled structures. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Nikolic, Rebecca J., Conway, Adam, Shao, Qinghui, Voss, Lars, Cheung, Chin Li, & Dar, Mushtaq A. Stress reduction for pillar filled structures. United States.
Nikolic, Rebecca J., Conway, Adam, Shao, Qinghui, Voss, Lars, Cheung, Chin Li, and Dar, Mushtaq A. Tue . "Stress reduction for pillar filled structures". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1213453.
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abstractNote = {According to one embodiment, an apparatus for detecting neutrons includes an array of pillars, wherein each of the pillars comprises a rounded cross sectional shape where the cross section is taken perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the respective pillar, a cavity region between each of the pillars, and a neutron sensitive material located in each cavity region.},
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