IMPROVED B-10-LOADED LIQUID SCINTILLATOR WITH PULSE-SHAPE DISCRIMINATION

被引:20
作者
GREENWOOD, LR
CHELLEW, NR
机构
[1] Chemical Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne
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D O I
10.1063/1.1135853
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
An improved 10B-loaded liquid scintillator solution has been developed containing trimethylborate, 1-methylnaphthalene, and 9,10-diphenylanthracene. Cells up to 5 cm in diameter by 15.2 cm long have been prepared and tested with 10B-loadings up to 7.2% by weight (80% trimethylborate). The solution has excellent light output and pulse-shape discrimination properties and is stable at temperatures as low as -17°C. Neutron efficiency calculations are also presented.
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页码:466 / 471
页数:6
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