摘要:
La présente invention concerne un dispositif (100) de détection comprenant une cathode (10) formant une sphère creuse (11), remplie d'un gaz d'ionisation et d'amplification, et une anode (20) placée au centre de ladite sphère creuse (11) par l'intermédiaire d'une canne de maintien (23) ; ledit dispositif de détection (100) étant caractérisé en ce que ladite anode (20) est formée par une bille isolante (21) et par au moins deux billes conductrices (22) positionnées autour de ladite bille isolante (21) et à une même distance prédéterminée de ladite bille isolante (21).
摘要:
An apparatus and a process is disclosed for applying a boron coating to a thin foil. Preferably, the process is a continuous, in-line process for applying a coating to a thin foil comprising wrapping the foil around a rotating and translating mandrel, cleaning the foil with glow discharge in an etching chamber as the mandrel with the foil moves through the chamber, sputtering the foil with boron carbide in a sputtering chamber as the mandrel moves through the sputtering chamber, and unwinding the foil off the mandrel after it has been coated. The apparatus for applying a coating to a thin foil comprises an elongated mandrel. Foil preferably passes from a reel to the mandrel by passing through a seal near the initial portion of an etching chamber. The mandrel has a translation drive system for moving the mandrel forward and a rotational drive system for rotating mandrel as it moves forward. The etching chamber utilizes glow discharge on a surface of the foil as the mandrel moves through said etching chamber. A sputtering chamber, downstream of the etching chamber, applies a thin layer comprising boron onto the surface of the foil as said mandrel moves through said sputtering chamber. Preferably, the coated foil passes from the mandrel to a second reel by passing through a seal near the terminal portion of the sputtering chamber.
摘要:
The invention relates to a neutron detector unit for neutrons, in particular thermal and cold neutrons, comprising a detector housing (7, 17, 27), cathode elements and a plurality of anode elements (5, 15, 25), wherein in order to form a volume detector unit the anode elements (5, 15, 25) and the cathode elements enable a three-dimensional spatial resolution for conversion events, characterised by a converter gas in the detector housing (7, 17, 27). According to the invention, in a neutron detector arrangement which includes at least one neutron detector unit the neutron detector unit (3, 13, 23) or at least one of the neutron detector units (3, 13, 23) is oriented in such a way that at least some of the anode elements (5, 15, 25) of the at least one neutron detector unit (3, 13, 23) extend at least predominantly in a longitudinal orientation parallel or almost parallel to the direction of travel of the neutrons (4) to be detected.
摘要:
A neutron detector includes an exterior shell (20) bounding an interior volume. The neutron detector includes at least a wall portion (30) serving as a cathode. In one example the wall portion has microfeatures. The neutron detector includes a central structure (54) located within the interior volume and serving as an anode. The neutron detector includes a boron coating (60) on the wall portion (30). In on example, the boron coating is applied by an electrostatic spray process. In one example, the boron coating conforms to the microfeatures on the wall portion. In one example, the wall portion (30) has a thickness of between 2 to 5 microns. The neutron detector includes an electrical connector (61) operatively connected to the central structure (54) for transmission of a signal collected by the central structure. An associated method provides for depositing the boron coating.
摘要:
The present invention discloses a boron-coated neutron detector, comprising a cathode tube with a plurality of passages formed therein along its longitudinal direction, the inner wall of each passage being coated with boron material; an electrode wire serving as an anode and arranged longitudinally in each of the passages, the electrode wire adapted to be applied with high voltage; and an insulating end plate to which each end of the cathode tube is fixed, the electrode wire being fixed to the cathode tube via the insulating end plate. Preferably, the cathode tube is formed by jointing a plurality of boron-coated substrates. By arranging in the cathode tube a plurality of passages coated with boron material on their inner walls, the boron-coated neutron detector increases the detection efficiency of the neutron detector, which may reach or even exceed the detection efficiency of the 3 He neutron detector of the same size, and the cost thereof is much cheaper than the 3 He neutron detector.
摘要:
The invention is a method of depositing a solid layer (1) of boron on a metal support (2, 3) intended for a neutron detection apparatus (0) characterized in that it comprises at least one step of depositing at least one layer (1) comprising boron on the metal support (2, 3) and a step of cold-pressing of the metal support (2, 3) with the layer (1) comprising boron.
摘要:
The present specification discloses a radiological threat monitoring system capable of withstanding harsh environmental conditions. The system has (a) one or more cables for measuring a signal induced by a radiological material emitting ionizing radiation when the radiological material comes within a predefined distance of the cables; (b) one or more stations connected with one or more cables for measuring and recording the induced signal; and (c) a central station in communication with one or more stations for gathering the recorded measurements. Radiological material includes fissile threat material such as a 'Special Nuclear Material' (SNM).