Actinide/beryllium neutron sources with reduced dispersion characteristics
Patent
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OSTI ID:1176470
Neutron source comprising a composite, said composite comprising crystals comprising BeO and AmBe.sub.13, and an excess of beryllium, wherein the crystals have an average size of less than 2 microns; the size distribution of the crystals is less than 2 microns; and the beryllium is present in a 7-fold to a 75-fold excess by weight of the amount of AmBe.sub.13; and methods of making thereof.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- Assignee:
- Los Alamos National Security, LLc (Los Alamos, NM)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,241,532
- Application Number:
- 12/868,963
- OSTI ID:
- 1176470
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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