Author/Authors :
Kouzes، نويسنده , , Richard T. and Ely، نويسنده , , James H. and Erikson، نويسنده , , Luke E. and Kernan، نويسنده , , Warnick J. and Lintereur، نويسنده , , Azaree T. and Siciliano، نويسنده , , Edward R. and Stephens، نويسنده , , Daniel L. and Stromswold، نويسنده , , David C. and Van Ginhoven، نويسنده , , Renee M. and Woodring، نويسنده , , Mitchell L.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
One of the main uses for 3He is in gas proportional counters for neutron detection. Large radiation detection systems deployed for homeland security and proliferation detection applications use such systems. Due to the large increase in use of 3He for homeland security and basic research, the supply has dwindled, and can no longer meet the demand. This has led to the search for an alternative technology to replace the use of 3He-based neutron detectors. In this paper, we review the testing of currently commercially available alternative technologies for neutron detection in large systems used in various national security applications.
Keywords :
neutron detection , Helium-3 , homeland security , Radiation detection , National Security , MCNP
