Detection of neutrons of intermediate energy using 10B, enclosed in a coaxial Ge(Li) counter

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Abstract

A neutron detector operating in the energy range 1 keV to roughly 1 MeV with a time response that is fast enough to be used in time-of-flight experiments, has been designed and built. The neutron is absorbed in 10B, placed inside a coaxial Ge(Li) counter. Efficient detection of the 478 keV line from 7Li, resulting from 10B(n, α)7Li, is realized. At the same time, the measurement of accompanying γ radiation, emitted by the neutron source, can be performed. Examples of results, obtained using (p, nγ) reactions, are given.

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