Shielded-emitter neutron detector
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorErich Klar
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Abstract
A self-powered neutron detector has a neutron-sensitive emitter, a collector enclosing this emitter and insulation between these two components. When irradiated by neutrons, the emitter generates Compton electrons so that a current is produced between the emitter and electrode and which may be used with a current-measuring device to provide a readout. The emitter is enclosed and electrically connected with a metal which is substantially neutron-insensitive so that the detector provides a substantially true and prompt signal accurately reflecting the neutron flux density received by the detector.
Claims6
A self-powered neutron detector comprising a neutron-sensitive emitter, a collector enclosing said emitter, and insulation between said emitter and collector;
- wherein the improvement comprises said emitter being enclosed by a metal which is neutron-insensitive relative to said emitter and means for electrically interconnecting said metal and emitter.
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