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Title: Neutron source

Abstract

A neutron source which is particularly useful for neutron radiography consists of a vessel containing a moderating media of relatively low moderating ratio, a flux trap including a moderating media of relatively high moderating ratio at the center of the vessel, a shell of depleted uranium dioxide surrounding the moderating media of relatively high moderating ratio, a plurality of guide tubes each containing a movable source of neutrons surrounding the flux trap, a neutron shield surrounding one part of each guide tube, and at least one collimator extending from the flux trap to the exterior of the neutron source. The shell of depleted uranium dioxide has a window provided with depleted uranium dioxide shutters for each collimator. Reflectors are provided above and below the flux trap and on the guide tubes away from the flux trap.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4024288
Patent Number(s):
3914612
Assignee:
to U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21G - CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
NSA Number:
NSA-33-026117
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1974 Aug 26; Other Information: G21G4/02. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
N47310* -Isotope & Radiation Source Technology-Radiation Sources-Design & Fabrication; 070201* -Isotope & Radiation Source Technology-Radiation Sources-Design & Fabrication; *NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHY- NEUTRON SOURCES; *NEUTRON SOURCES- DESIGN; CALIFORNIUM 252; COLLIMATORS; CONTAINERS; MODERATORS; SHIELDING; URANIUM DIOXIDE

Citation Formats

Cason, Jr, J L, and Shaw, C B. Neutron source. United States: N. p., 1975. Web.
Cason, Jr, J L, & Shaw, C B. Neutron source. United States.
Cason, Jr, J L, and Shaw, C B. Tue . "Neutron source". United States.
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abstractNote = {A neutron source which is particularly useful for neutron radiography consists of a vessel containing a moderating media of relatively low moderating ratio, a flux trap including a moderating media of relatively high moderating ratio at the center of the vessel, a shell of depleted uranium dioxide surrounding the moderating media of relatively high moderating ratio, a plurality of guide tubes each containing a movable source of neutrons surrounding the flux trap, a neutron shield surrounding one part of each guide tube, and at least one collimator extending from the flux trap to the exterior of the neutron source. The shell of depleted uranium dioxide has a window provided with depleted uranium dioxide shutters for each collimator. Reflectors are provided above and below the flux trap and on the guide tubes away from the flux trap.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Oct 21 00:00:00 EDT 1975},
month = {Tue Oct 21 00:00:00 EDT 1975}
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