摘要:
Provided is a scintillator for neutrons that allows the detection of neutrons with superb sensitivity and that is little affected by background noise derived from γ-rays, and a neutron detector that uses the neutron scintillator.The scintillator for neutrons comprises borate that contains at least Mg and a divalent transition element.
摘要:
The present invention aims at providing a scintillator for high temperature environments which has satisfactory light emission characteristics under high temperature environments; and a method for measuring radiation under high temperature environments. The scintillator for high temperature environments comprises a colquiriite-type crystal represented by the chemical formula LiM1M2X6 (where M1 is at least one alkaline earth metal element selected from Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, M2 is at least one metal element selected from Al, Ga and Sc, and X is at least one halogen element selected from F, Cl, Br and I), for example, typified by LiCaAlF6, and the crystal optionally containing a lanthanoid element such as Ce or Eu. The method for measuring radiation under high temperature environments uses the scintillator.
摘要:
[Problems to be Solved] A neutron scintillator excellent in detection efficiency for neutrons, an S/N ratio, and n/γ discrimination ability, and a eutectic preferred for the neutron scintillator are provided.[Means to Solve the Problems] A metal fluoride eutectic, in which a lithium fluoride crystal phase and a crystal phase represented by the chemical formula Ca1-xSrxF2 (where x denotes a number greater than 0, but not larger than 1), such as SrF2 or Ca0.5Sr0.5F2, are present in a phase-separated state; a neutron scintillator comprising the eutectic; and a neutron imaging device comprising a combination of the neutron scintillator and a position-sensitive photomultiplier tube.
摘要:
[Problems to be Solved] A neutron scintillator excellent in neutron detection efficiency and n/γ discrimination ability, and a neutron detector using the neutron scintillator are provided.[Means to Solve the Problems] A neutron scintillator comprising a eutectic body composed of laminar lithium fluoride crystals and laminar calcium fluoride crystals alternately arranged in layers, the thickness of the lithium fluoride crystal layers in the eutectic body being 0.1 to 5 μm; or a neutron scintillator comprising a eutectic body composed of laminar lithium fluoride crystals and laminar calcium fluoride crystals alternately arranged in layers, the calcium fluoride crystal layers in the eutectic body being linearly continuous in at least one direction; and a neutron detector basically constructed from any of the neutron scintillators and a photodetector.
摘要:
A novel scintillator for neutron detection is capable of increasing the probability of inducing a nuclear reaction using epithermal neutrons having higher energy than thermal neutrons as a result of increasing thickness in the direction of incidence of neutron radiation. A scintillator for neutron detection includes a colquiriite-type fluoride single crystal containing europium, containing 0.0025 mol % or more and less than 0.05 mol % europium, containing 0.80 atom/nm3 or more 6Li, and being shaped such that the thickness in the thickest part exceeds 1 mm.
摘要:
[Problems to be Solved] A neutron scintillator excellent in detection efficiency for neutrons, an S/N ratio, and n/γ discrimination ability, and a eutectic preferred for the neutron scintillator are provided.[Means to Solve the Problems] A metal fluoride eutectic, in which a lithium fluoride crystal phase and a crystal phase represented by the chemical formula Ca1-xSrxF2 (where x denotes a number greater than 0, but not larger than 1), such as SrF2 or Ca0.5Sr0.5F2, are present in a phase-separated state; a neutron scintillator comprising the eutectic; and a neutron imaging device comprising a combination of the neutron scintillator and a position-sensitive photomultiplier tube.
摘要:
[Problems to be Solved] A phoswich radiation detector, which can easily discriminate between detection signals on gamma rays and thermal neutrons, and which can selectively acquire signals on thermal neutrons, is provided.[Means to Solve the Problems] In a phoswich radiation detector having two scintillators and discriminating between thermal neutrons and gamma rays, the detector comprises a scintillator for detecting thermal neutrons, such as LiCaAlF6:Eu, which has a light yield of more than 1500 photons/neutron, and a scintillator for detecting gamma rays, which has a permeable end on a shorter wavelength than the light emission wavelength of the thermal neutron scintillator. The scintillator for detecting gamma rays is characterized by being either an organic solid scintillator, such as a plastic scintillator, which does not contain a total amount of 10 mol % or more of elements selected from 6Li, 10B and Gd, or an inorganic single crystal scintillator, such as lithium glass (containing 6Li and Ce) or BGO, which has an effective atomic number Zeff of 30 or larger and which does not contain a total amount of 10 mol % or more of elements selected from 6Li, 10B and Gd.
摘要:
[Problems to be Solved] A neutron scintillator excellent in neutron detection efficiency and n/γ discrimination ability, and a neutron detector using the neutron scintillator are provided.[Means to Solve the Problems] A neutron scintillator comprising a eutectic body composed of laminar lithium fluoride crystals and laminar calcium fluoride crystals alternately arranged in layers, the thickness of the lithium fluoride crystal layers in the eutectic body being 0.1 to 5 μm; or a neutron scintillator comprising a eutectic body composed of laminar lithium fluoride crystals and laminar calcium fluoride crystals alternately arranged in layers, the calcium fluoride crystal layers in the eutectic body being linearly continuous in at least one direction; and a neutron detector basically constructed from any of the neutron scintillators and a photodetector.[Selected Drawing] None
摘要:
The present invention aims at providing a scintillator for high temperature environments which has satisfactory light emission characteristics under high temperature environments; and a method for measuring radiation under high temperature environments. The scintillator for high temperature environments comprises a colquiriite-type crystal represented by the chemical formula LiM1M2X6 (where M1 is at least one alkaline earth metal element selected from Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, M2 is at least one metal element selected from Al, Ga and Sc, and X is at least one halogen element selected from F, Cl, Br and I), for example, typified by LiCaAlF6, and the crystal optionally containing a lanthanoid element such as Ce or Eu. The method for measuring radiation under high temperature environments uses the scintillator.
摘要:
The present invention is a neutron detection device comprising a neutron detection scintillator composed of a colquiriite-type fluoride single crystal, and a silicon photodiode, characterized in that the single crystal contains only Eu as a lanthanoid and contains 0.80 atom/nm3 or more of 6Li, the content of Eu is 0.0025 to 0.05 mol %, and the thickness of the scintillator exceeds 1 mm. The present invention provides a neutron detection device which has a sufficiently high neutron detection efficiency, is equipped with a neutron detection unit minimally affected by gamma rays, and is compact as a whole and lightweight.