Title :
Density effect on the ionization yield in Xenon+3He gas mixture irradiated with thermal neutrons
Author :
Bolozdynya, Alexander I. ; Bolotnikov, Aleksey E.
Author_Institution :
Constellation Technol. Corp., Largo, FL, USA
fDate :
4/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A rapid increase of the fluctuation of ionization yield in Xe+3%3He gas mixture irradiated with thermal neutrons is observed at density above 0.18±0.01 g/cm3 (8.3×1020 cm-3). The significance and possible explanation of this experimental observation is discussed.
Keywords :
ionisation chambers; density effect; ionization yield fluctuation; thermal neutrons; xenon-3He gas mixture; Anodes; Electron mobility; Fluctuations; Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Helium; Ionization; Neutrons; X-ray detection; Xenon; High-pressure xenon; clusters; density; fluctuations; ionization yield;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2006.872637