Title of article
Preliminary results of a new boron coated neutron detector
Author/Authors
Gervino، نويسنده , , G. and Balma، نويسنده , , M. and Devona، نويسنده , , D. and Lavagno، نويسنده , , A. and Palmisano، نويسنده , , C. and Zamprotta، نويسنده , , L. and Scarfone، نويسنده , , A. and Tintori، نويسنده , , C.، نويسنده ,
Pages
2
From page
143
To page
144
Abstract
The proliferation of neutron detection applications based upon 3He counter has triggered a critical shortage of 3He gas. Nowadays there is an increasing demand for alternative neutron detectors that can cover large solid angles, have low sensitivity to gamma background and low cost. We present a low cost neutron detector based upon 3 cm diameter, 150 cm long cylindrical metal tube coated on the inside with a thin layer of 10B-enriched boron carbide (10B4C) fulfilled by 1 atm nitrogen.
Keywords
Radiation portal monitoring , Boron thin-film detector , neutron detection
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Record number
2013234
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