Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Neutron responsive means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-17
2007-07-17
Gagliardi, Albert (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Neutron responsive means
C250S367000, C250S370050, C250S370110
Reexamination Certificate
active
10822727
ABSTRACT:
A broad spectrum neutron detector has a thermal neutron sensitive scintillator film interleaved with a hydrogenous thermalizing media. The neutron detector has negligible sensitivity to gamma rays and produces a strong and unambiguous signal for virtually all neutrons that interact with the hydrogenous volume. The interleaving of the layers of thermal neutron sensitive phosphors helps ensure that all parts of the thermalizing volume are highly sensitive.
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Baltgalvis Janis
Polichar Raulf M.
Gagliardi Albert
Science Applications International Corporation
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