• DocumentCode
    1376668
  • Title

    Development of a thermal-neutron flux-measuring instrument

  • Author

    Weaver, C. V. ; Smith, C. K. ; Chastain, J. W.

  • Author_Institution
    Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio
  • Volume
    76
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1957
  • Firstpage
    573
  • Lastpage
    577
  • Abstract
    The instrument measures thermal-neutron flux directly and automatically. Measurements are nearly independent of gamma flux and ambient temperature. The method depends upon balancing the temperatures of an electrically heated balancing element and a fission-heated uranium-fueled sensing element. The flux-detector assembly measures only 3/16-inch OD (outside diameter) by 2¿ inches long.
  • Keywords
    Assembly; Instruments; Neutrons; Resistance heating; Sensors; Temperature measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part I: Communication and Electronics, Transactions of the
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0097-2452
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TCE.1957.6372348
  • Filename
    6372348
    • Link To Document
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