Activation Counters for Pulsed Neutron Sources.

Abstract

Three different types of activation counters have been tested and used for neutron diagnostics on pulsed plasmas produced with intense relativistic electron beams. Each counter employs the activation of silver, rhodium, or lead respectively. The advantages of each detector are pointed out, and limitations due to dead-time losses or neutron-scattering effects are carefully documented. Absolute calibrations have been made for radioactive sources and for d(d,n)3He and t(d,n)alpha pulsed neutron sources.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA014584

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Young
  • Stavros J. Stephanakis

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Backscattering
  • Calibration
  • Dead Time
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Neutron Scattering
  • Nuclear Scattering
  • Scattering
  • Warning Systems
  • Wave Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics