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BORON-LINED COUNTER TUBE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Atomic Physics
  • Radiation Protection
DEF

A counter tube intended to detect neutrons and containing, for this purpose , a boron sensitive lining on its walls or on conveniently shaped electrodes.

OBS

The initial ionisation is caused by alpha particles and lithium nuclei produced by nuclear reaction of neutrons with boron in the lining.

Key term(s)
  • broad lined counter tube

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Physique atomique
  • Radioprotection
CONT

Les compteurs à dépôt de bore sont, de manière similaire aux chambres à fission, des détecteurs à gaz dont les parois internes sont recouvertes d'un dépôt mince actif : du bore enrichi en10B. La réaction de détection neutronique a lieu sur le10B (idem compteur BF3). Celle des deux particules chargées (4He ou7Li) qui entre dans le gaz provoque l'ionisation et, par suite, le signal électrique de détection.

Spanish

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