FABRICATION OF NEUTRON SOURCES
Abstract
A method is presented for preparing a more efficient neutron source comprising inserting in a container a quantity of Po-210, inserting B powder coated with either Ag, Pt, or Ni. The container is sealed and then slowly heated to about 450 C to volatilize the Po and effect combination of the coated powder with the Po. The neutron flux emitted by the unit is moritored and the heating step is terminated when the flux reaches a maximum or selected level.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4263335
- Patent Number(s):
- 2870339
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21G - CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-013827
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS; ALCOHOLS; COATING; DISPERSIONS; EFFICIENCY; EMISSION; EQUATIONS; ETHYL RADICALS; EXTRACTION COLUMNS; FABRICATION; FILMS; HEATING; KETONES; LIQUIDS; MASS TRANSFER; MEASURED VALUES; METHYL RADICALS; MONITORING; NEUTRON SOURCES; NICKEL; NUMERICALS; OPERATION; PLATINUM; POLONIUM 210; POWDERS; PREPARATION; SEALS; SILVER; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; SPRAY COLUMN; SURFACE TENSION; TABLES; TESTING; VELOCITY; VESSELS; VISCOSITY; VOLATILITY; WATER
Citation Formats
Birden, J H. FABRICATION OF NEUTRON SOURCES. United States: N. p., 1959.
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Birden, J H. FABRICATION OF NEUTRON SOURCES. United States.
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"FABRICATION OF NEUTRON SOURCES". United States.
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abstractNote = {A method is presented for preparing a more efficient neutron source comprising inserting in a container a quantity of Po-210, inserting B powder coated with either Ag, Pt, or Ni. The container is sealed and then slowly heated to about 450 C to volatilize the Po and effect combination of the coated powder with the Po. The neutron flux emitted by the unit is moritored and the heating step is terminated when the flux reaches a maximum or selected level.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 20 00:00:00 EST 1959},
month = {Tue Jan 20 00:00:00 EST 1959}
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