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Radiation detector systems for homeland security applications have been usually equipped with 3He tubes to detect the distinguished neutron signature of Special Nuclear Materials (SNMs). The serious shortage of 3He gas, however, recently initiated substantial efforts to develop alternative neutron detectors, particularly for large-area Radiation Portal Monitors (RPMs). Most activities are currently...
Performance of a He-3 counter and a B-10 loaded liquid scintillator EJ309B5 has been studied in terms of neutron detection efficiency. The measurements were carried out in a mixed field of neutron and gamma radiation from an intense ( ~ 106 neutrons/s/4π)252Cf source. The response of both detectors to background and high intensity gamma radiation ( ~ 100 μSv/h at a detector) from a 60Co source has...
The detection of illicit nuclear sources and SNM requires a ubiquitous network of sensors. While 3He proportional counters are excellent neutron detectors, there is an insufficient global supply of 3He to create the required number of detectors. Alternatives to 3He must be efficient, insensitive to gamma radiation, easily manufactured, rugged, and inexpensive to enable the procurement of a large numbers...
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