Neutron absorption detector

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2011-05-31

2011-05-31

Porta, David P (Department: 2884)

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

With or including a luminophor

Reexamination Certificate

active

07952075

ABSTRACT:
A method of detecting an activator, the method including impinging a receptor material that is not predominately water and lacks a photoluminescent material with an activator and generating Cherenkov effect light due to the activator impinging the receptor material. The method further including identifying a characteristic of the activator based on the light.

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