Neutron detector using lithiated glass-scintillating particle composite
Abstract
A neutron detector composed of a matrix of scintillating particles imbedded in a lithiated glass is disclosed. The neutron detector detects the neutrons by absorbing the neutron in the lithium-6 isotope which has been enriched from the natural isotopic ratio to a commercial ninety five percent. The utility of the detector is optimized by suitably selecting scintillating particle sizes in the range of the alpha and the triton. Nominal particle sizes are in the range of five to twenty five microns depending upon the specific scintillating particle selected.
- Inventors:
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- Knoxville, TN
- Knoxville, TX
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Neutron Sciences, Inc. (Knoxville, TN)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 988842
- Patent Number(s):
- 7582880
- Application Number:
- 10/393,300
- Assignee:
- Neutron Sciences, Inc. (Knoxville, TN)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-01ER83224
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Wallace, Steven, Stephan, Andrew C, Dai, Sheng, and Im, Hee-Jung. Neutron detector using lithiated glass-scintillating particle composite. United States: N. p., 2009.
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abstractNote = {A neutron detector composed of a matrix of scintillating particles imbedded in a lithiated glass is disclosed. The neutron detector detects the neutrons by absorbing the neutron in the lithium-6 isotope which has been enriched from the natural isotopic ratio to a commercial ninety five percent. The utility of the detector is optimized by suitably selecting scintillating particle sizes in the range of the alpha and the triton. Nominal particle sizes are in the range of five to twenty five microns depending upon the specific scintillating particle selected.},
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