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US 9,789,340 B2Granted
Filter and neutron beam source including the same
AssigneesIndustrial Technology Research Institute, National Tsing Hua University
InventorsYen-Wan Hsueh Liu, Zhen-Fan You
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Abstract
Disclosed is a filter including a second layer disposed between a first layer and a third layer. The first layer is composed of iron. The second layer is composed of 1 part by volume of lithium fluoride, 20 to 50 parts by volume of aluminum, and 50 to 80 parts by volume of aluminum fluoride. The third layer is composed of 1 part by weight of lithium fluoride and 99 to 100 parts by weight of magnesium fluoride.
Claims16
A neutron beam filter, comprising:
- a first layer composed of iron;
- a second layer composed of 1 part by volume of lithium fluoride, 20 to 50 parts by volume of aluminum, and 50 to 80 parts by volume of aluminum fluoride;
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- a third layer composed of 1 part by weight of lithium fluoride and 99 to 100 parts by weight of magnesium fluoride, wherein the lithium fluoride is dispersed in the magnesium fluoride,
- wherein the second layer is disposed between the first layer and the third layer, and
- wherein the neutron beam filter is configured to form a moderated neutron beam.
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