Metal fluoride eutectic and neutron scintillator
AssigneesTokuyama Corporation, Tohoku University
InventorsKentaro Fukuda, Noriaki Kawaguchi, Akira Yoshikawa, Takayuki Yanagida, Yui Yokota, Yutaka Fujimoto
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Abstract
[Problems to be Solved] A neutron scintillator excellent in neutron detection efficiency and n/γ discrimination ability, and a metal fluoride eutectic preferred for the neutron scintillator are provided. [Means to Solve the Problems] A metal fluoride eutectic having a cerium-containing calcium fluoride crystal phase and a lithium fluoride crystal phase present in a phase-separated state, and a neutron scintillator comprising the metal fluoride eutectic.
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A metal fluoride eutectic comprising a lithium fluoride crystal phase and a calcium fluoride crystal phase containing cerium.
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