New thermal-neutron solid-state electronic detector based on HgI/sub 2/ single crystals

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.94325· OSTI ID:5988072

Melamud, M; Burshtein, Z; Levi, A; Schieber, M M

The use of HgI/sub 2/ as a thermal-neutron solid-state electronic detector, in particular its application for neutron diffractometry, is demonstrated for the first time. A single crystal HgI/sub 2/ detector is used to count prompt gamma emissions (0.2--5 MeV) from (n,..gamma..) nuclear reactions in Gd or Cd foils. The neutron counting efficiency depends on the HgI/sub 2/ detector thickness. For a 1-mm thickness of HgI/sub 2/ the efficiency is about 10% compared to the efficiency of a /sup 10/BF/sub 3/ gas detector.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Research Centre, Negev, P. O. Box 9001, Beer Sheva 84 190, Israel
• OSTI ID: 5988072
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 43:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FOILS
GADOLINIUM
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NEUTRONS
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