Title :
Neutron Measurement by Track Imaging in Insulating Materials
Author :
Schultz, Warner W.
Author_Institution :
Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Schenectady, N. Y.
fDate :
6/1/1966 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The products of neutron reactions that give rise to heavy charged particles will form damage trails in insulating materials. These damage trails can be selectively etched so that the resulting tracks can be imaged with an optical microscope. Track counting is used as the basis for neutron measurement. Applications will be discussed, e.g., the measurement of homogeneity in nuclear fuel.
Keywords :
Alpha particles; Boron; Etching; Insulation life; Ionization; Neutrons; Optical imaging; Optical materials; Optical microscopy; Particle tracking;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1966.4324126
