Title :
Performance of a spherical neutron counter for spectroscopy and dosimetry
Author :
Toyokawa, H. ; Yohizawa, M. ; Uritani, A. ; Mori, C. ; Takeda, N. ; Kudo, K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Nucl. Eng., Nagoya Univ., Japan
fDate :
6/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A spherical neutron counter for spectroscopy and dosimetry has been developed. The counter consists of a spherical polyethylene moderator and three slender 3He position-sensitive proportional counters. Rough measurements of neutron fluence spectra and ambient dose equivalents, H*(10), have been done in the moderated-neutron field of JAERI. Characteristics of the counter are examined and compared with those of a Bonner sphere neutron spectrometer
Keywords :
dosimeters; helium-3 counters; neutron detection; neutron spectra; neutron spectrometers; position sensitive particle detectors; proportional counters; 3He position-sensitive proportional counters; Bonner sphere neutron spectrometer; H*(10); ambient dose equivalents; dosimetry; neutron fluence spectra; spectroscopy; spherical neutron counter; spherical polyethylene moderator; Counting circuits; Dosimetry; Energy measurement; Energy resolution; Inductors; Neutrons; Polyethylene; Protection; Radiation detectors; Spectroscopy;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
