[ RadSafe ] Neutron Detection Instrument Recommendation

[Jake Hecla]

If you take a look at eBay at the moment, there is a batch of LiI(Eu) scintillators for sale.

-Jake J. Hecla 

On Feb 25, 2013, at 12:49 PM, JPreisig at aol.com wrote:

> Dear Radsafe:
> 
>     I like LiI(Eu) detectors for thermal  neutrons.  You can read about 
> them in Patterson and 
> Thomas's book Accelerator Health Physics, if you actually find a  copy.  
> Also interesting is any
> book of course notes on Accelerator Health Physics by Cossairt.
> 
>    Neutron Remballs, I believe, have BF3 detectors.   The detectors just 
> can be pulled out of the
> spherical moderator.  Don't know who makes the remballs.
> 
>    Ludlum has LiI(Eu) detectors for sale, and I expect you  could buy one 
> or two such detectors without
> a full set of Bonner Sphere moderators, which are pretty expensive.
> 
>    Good Luck...  Joe Preisig
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 2/25/2013 2:27:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> louie.cueva at boeing.com writes:
> 
> I  received an atypical "Friday afternoon" question from a researcher and 
> wanted  to share with the list.  His interest is in detecting ambient thermal 
> neutrons via boron interactions.  Essentially he's looking for a "bare"  
> BF3 detection instrument without a polyethylene moderator.  Hoping to  garner 
> ideas for commercial off the shelf products (or close to it) that might  
> fit the bill?  Most results I found in quick internet searches of common  
> radiation safety instrumentation providers yielded instruments that are either  
> moderated or have moved to He-3 detector designs.
> 
> Any suggestions are  greatly appreciated!
> 
> Louie Cueva
> Boeing Radiation Health  Protection
> Environment, Health & Safety
> 206.544.4315 desk |  206.653.5754  mobile
> louie.cueva at boeing.com
> 
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