Open AccessMeasurements of neutron flux from an inertial-electrostatic confinement device
Author(s) -
G.A. Westenskow
Publication year - 1975
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/4162728
Subject(s) - neutron flux , neutron detection , neutron , physics , detector , nuclear physics , flux (metallurgy) , neutron source , neutron cross section , bonner sphere , scintillation , scintillation counter , optics , neutron temperature , materials science , metallurgy
A neutron-detection system was built for the purpose of measuring the neutron flux from an Inertial-Electrostatic Confinement Device located at Brigham Young University. A BF$sub 3$ proportional counter was used for absolute flux measurements and a pair of scintillation detectors was used to compare neutron output under different operating conditions. The detectors were designed to be compatible with the operating conditions of the device and to be able to measure small changes in neutron output. The detectors were calibrated using a Pu-Be source with corrections made for laboratory conditions. Performance of the counting system was checked and data were collected on the neutron flux from the device. (auth