Design and Construction of a Fast Neutron Spectrometer Using Solid State Detectors
Abstract
A fast neutron spectrometer was designed and constructed. The spectrometer uses He3 gas at 1500 psi as the reacting medium for fast neutrons and solid state detectors to detect the product particles. Investigation is made into geometry and materials to use to obtain optimum use of the solid state detectors. A digital computer program is presented to calculate and plot the energy and angular distribution of the products of the reaction. To prepare targets for neutrons production with a Van de Graaff generator, two means of obtaining a thin metallic coating on a target disc are investigated. These are ion sputtering and reduction of a metal from a new metallic compound, Zr(TFA)4. Some experimental data is obtained concerning the ion sputtering process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0286928
Entities
People
- Phillip D. Weinert
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology