• DocumentCode
    293954
  • Title

    Evaluation of 3He detector design for optimal use with active neutron assay systems

  • Author

    Jones, Gareth P. ; Gunn, Richard D. ; Lightfoot, John

  • Author_Institution
    TGM Detectors Inc., Waltham, MA, USA
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    1994
  • fDate
    30 Oct-5 Nov 1994
  • Firstpage
    797
  • Abstract
    It has been found that the various performance characteristics of 3He proportional detectors can be predetermined by calculation so that specific attributes can be enhanced to optimize the performance of the detectors in specific applications
  • Keywords
    helium-3 counters; neutron detection; 3He detector design; 3He proportional detectors; active neutron assay systems; performance characteristics; Anodes; Cathodes; Contamination; Counting circuits; Detectors; Electron mobility; Helium; Jitter; Neutrons; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, 1994., 1994 IEEE Conference Record
  • Conference_Location
    Norfolk, VA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-2544-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/NSSMIC.1994.474492
  • Filename
    474492