• DocumentCode
    1208489
  • Title

    Electron Multiplier Neutron Detectors

  • Author

    Daumi, L.

  • Author_Institution
    Bettis Atomic Power Div., Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • Volume
    5
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1958
  • Firstpage
    30
  • Lastpage
    32
  • Abstract
    A standard photomultiplier tube having uranium coated on the cathode is proposed for use in power reactor control. It will cover the neutron flux range from 106 to 1011 neutrons/sec/cm2 or the range from 103 to 108 neutrons/sec/cm2. The electron multiplier neutron detector will compete with gamma compensated ionization chambers. Electronic discrimination of both gamma induced pulses and the natural alpha activity of the uranium is used to reduce the gamma sensitivity of the system.
  • Keywords
    Cathodes; Coatings; Detectors; Electron multipliers; Electron tubes; Gamma ray detection; Inductors; Neutrons; Photomultipliers; Pollution measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Nuclear Science, IRE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0096-2015
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TNS2.1958.4315609
  • Filename
    4315609
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1208489