Neutron position-sensitive scintillation detector

Details Neutron position-sensitive scintillation detector Neutron position-sensitive scintillation detector

1981-09-29

1984-06-12

Smith, Alfred E.

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Neutron responsive means

250366, 250368, G01T 306

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044544243

ABSTRACT:
A device is provided for mapping one- and two-dimensional distributions of neutron-positions in a scintillation detector. The device consists of a lithium glass scintillator coupled by an air gap and a light coupler to an array of photomultipliers. The air gap concentrates light flashes from the scintillator, whereas the light coupler disperses this concentrated light to a predetermined fraction of the photomultiplier tube array.

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