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US 8,716,670 B2Granted
Methods and apparatus for integrated neutron/gamma detector
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorsBrandon W. Blackburn, Michael V. Hynes, Anthony G. Galaitsis, Bernard Harris, Erik D. Johnson, Bruce William Chignola
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for a detector system to detect gamma and neutron radiation. In one embodiment, a detector comprises a tank to hold a liquid, a plurality of tubes adjacent the tank to detect neutrons, and a plurality of photon detectors to detect Cherenkov light generated by gamma radiation in the liquid. The tank is configured to contain the liquid so that the liquid generates the Cherenkov light and moderates the neutrons.
Claims13
A detector system, comprising:
- a tank to hold a liquid;
- a plurality of tubes adjacent the tank to detect neutrons;
- and
- a plurality of photon detectors to detect Cherenkov light generated by gamma radiation in the liquid,
- wherein the tank is configured to contain the liquid so that the liquid generates the Cherenkov light and moderates the neutrons.
2 more elements
A detector system, comprising:
- a means for detecting neutrons comprising tubes;
- and
- a means for detecting Cherenkov light generated by gamma radiation comprising liquid in a tank.
A method comprising:
- using a combined volume of conditioned water for gamma detection and neutron moderation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.