Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Neutron responsive means
Patent
1992-06-16
1993-07-27
Fields, Carolyn E.
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Neutron responsive means
250366, 250367, 250369, 25039007, G01T 306
Patent
active
052312909
ABSTRACT:
A neutron detector relies upon optical separation of different scintillators to measure the total energy and/or number of neutrons from a neutron source. In pulse mode embodiments of the invention, neutrons are detected in a first detector which surrounds the neutron source and in a second detector surrounding the first detector. An electronic circuit insures that only events are measured which correspond to neutrons first detected in the first detector followed by subsequent detection in the second detector. In spectrometer embodiments of the invention, neutrons are thermalized in the second detector which is formed by a scintillator-moderator and neutron energy is measured from the summed signals from the first and second detectors.
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Czirr J. Bartley
Jensen Gary L.
Brigham Young University
Fields Carolyn E.
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