Boron nitride solid state neutron detector
US6727504B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T3/008
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention describes an apparatus useful for detecting neutrons, and particularly for detecting thermal neutrons, while remaining insensitive to gamma radiation. Neutrons are detected by direct measurement of current pulses produced by an interaction of the neutrons with hexagonal pyrolytic boron nitride.
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