A detector for intermediate energy neutrons

Basson, J.K.

doi:10.1016/0029-554x(63)90261-1

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“…Suppose, for example, that an Andersson-Braun instrument is used in conjunction with a 2.5in. diameter moderating ball instrument (Ba62) to give an indication of the proportion of the dose equivalent from neutrons with energies below 10keV (the upper threshold of the 2.5 ball instrument). It is clear that the relative proportion of dose in this energy region will be underestimated if the bulk of the dose equivalent is from neutrons between lOOeV and 100 keV since the total dose equivalent will be over-estimated.…”

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The Calibration of a Number of Neutron Sensitive Instruments With a Novel Source Emitting Neutrons Around 0.5 keV

Harvey¹,

Lavender²,

Thompson³

1976

Health Physics

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A recently developed source of intermediate energy neutrons was used to calibrate two commercial versions of the Andersson-Braun wide-range rem-response survey meter and a standard de Pangher long counter. The source, which emits a broad spectrum of neutrons centred on 0.5 keV, allowed an investigation of the response of these instruments in a hitherto unexplored energy region. The survey instruments were shown to be oversensitive to these neutrons, whereas the sensitivity of the long counter was shown to be relatively energy independent.

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The Calibration of a Number of Neutron Sensitive Instruments With a Novel Source Emitting Neutrons Around 0.5 keV

Harvey¹,

Lavender²,

Thompson³

1976

Health Physics

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“…An instrument which has been designed for the exclusive measurement of intermediate energy neutrons is that due to Basson (1963), and consists of a boron loaded ZnS scintillator in the centre of a small (6.5 cm diameter) polythene sphere. It is only satisfactory over the energy range 0.5 ev to 5 kev.…”

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Neutron Dosimetry in Radiological Protection

Peirson¹

1968

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The dose equivalent to the human body may be derived from the principal reactions of neutrons with human tissue. Instruments are currently available for the measurement of dose equivalent rate over various ranges of neutron energy, the dose due to criticality accidents, and the dose equivalent to the person under chronic exposure. Shortcomings in these techniques are discussed and possible developments considered. Technical refinements are more likely than the discovery of new instrumental principles; most important could be changes in the specikation of permissible levels arising from an improved understanding of the biological effects of radiation.

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Prinzipien der Neutronen-Personendosimetrie

Dörschel

Herforth

1979

Neutronen-Personendosimetrie

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A detector for intermediate energy neutrons

Cited by 9 publications

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The Calibration of a Number of Neutron Sensitive Instruments With a Novel Source Emitting Neutrons Around 0.5 keV

The Calibration of a Number of Neutron Sensitive Instruments With a Novel Source Emitting Neutrons Around 0.5 keV

Neutron Dosimetry in Radiological Protection

Prinzipien der Neutronen-Personendosimetrie

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