Boron-carbide solid state neutron detector and method of using the same
US6771730B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T3/08
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A boron carbide solid state neutron detector and method of using the detector is disclosed, wherein the detector includes a layer of boron carbide wherein the boron carbide layer is an electrically active part of the detection device, a sensing mechanism inherent to said boron carbide layer, wherein the sensing mechanism detects changes in the boron carbide layer caused by the interception of neutrons and a monitoring device coupled to the sensing mechanics.
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