NEUTRONDETEKTOR

• Main Authors: J H TERHUNE, J P NEISSEL
• Format: Patent
• Language: Swedish
• Published: 08.03.1982
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS; ELECTRICITY; MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION; MEASURING; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING; NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR REACTORS; PHYSICS; TESTING

An ion chamber type neutron detector is disclosed which has a greatly extended lifespan. The detector includes a fission chamber containing a mixture of active and breeding material and a neutron shielding material. The breeding and shielding materials are selected to have similar or substantially m...