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Title: Directional gamma detector

Abstract

An improved directional gamma radiation detector has a collector sandwiched etween two layers of insulation of varying thicknesses. The collector and insulation layers are contained within an evacuated casing, or emitter, which releases electrons upon exposure to gamma radiation. Delayed electrons and electrons entering the collector at oblique angles are attenuated as they pass through the insulation layers on route to the collector.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Downers Grove, Knoxville, TN
  2. Downers Grove, IL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
863846
Patent Number(s):
4259575
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
directional; gamma; detector; improved; radiation; collector; sandwiched; layers; insulation; varying; thicknesses; contained; evacuated; casing; emitter; releases; electrons; exposure; delayed; entering; oblique; angles; attenuated; pass; route; radiation detector; gamma radiation; insulation layers; gamma detector; varying thickness; evacuated casing; insulation layer; directional gamma; /250/

Citation Formats

LeVert, Francis E, and Cox, Samson A. Directional gamma detector. United States: N. p., 1981. Web.
LeVert, Francis E, & Cox, Samson A. Directional gamma detector. United States.
LeVert, Francis E, and Cox, Samson A. Thu . "Directional gamma detector". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/863846.
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abstractNote = {An improved directional gamma radiation detector has a collector sandwiched etween two layers of insulation of varying thicknesses. The collector and insulation layers are contained within an evacuated casing, or emitter, which releases electrons upon exposure to gamma radiation. Delayed electrons and electrons entering the collector at oblique angles are attenuated as they pass through the insulation layers on route to the collector.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1981},
month = {1}
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