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Fast neutron detector having an open-structured hydrogenous radiator

US8431906B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bubble Technology Industry Inc. · CA

Inventors

Hugh Robert Andrews · Pembroke, CA
Marius Emanuel Facina · Deep River, CA
Harry Ing · Deep River, CA
Vernon Theodore Koslowsky · Deep River, CA
Vitali Dmitrievitch Kovaltchouk · Chalk River, CA
Irina Stefania Stefanescu · Deep River, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 19, 2010
Grant date	Apr 30, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01T3/00
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A detector for fast neutrons has been developed which includes 1) selected open structure of solid hydrogen-containing material which converts impinging neutrons into recoil protons; 2) a surrounding gas which interacts with the protons to release electrons; 3) an electric field able to drift the electrons through and away from the open-structure material; and 4) an electron detector which monitors the drifted electrons thereby sensing the original impinging neutrons. This type of detector is advantageous for many applications, including efficient fast neutron detection; large area imaging of fast neutrons for fast neutron radiography; or fast neutron beam profiling.

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