The Role of Internal Conversion Electrons in Gadolinium-Exposure Neutron Imaging

Abstract

A radiation conversion and radiation transport model applicable to gadolinium-exposure neutron imaging is formulated. The resultant linear optical density representation is found to be in good agreement with experiment. The distinct conversion-electron contributions thus identified confirm the supposition about the dominant mode of image formation in gadolinium-exposure neutron imaging.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 03, 1972
Accession Number
AD0753429

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People

  • A. A. Harms
  • G. R. Norman

Organizations

  • McMaster University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Cross Sections
  • Aluminum
  • Conversion
  • Converters
  • Electrons
  • Emulsions
  • Gadolinium
  • Internal Conversion
  • Measurement
  • Neutron Beams
  • Neutron Flux
  • Neutrons
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Radiation
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Radiography
  • Transport Ships

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  • Physics

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