Justin David Beal

Title: Justin David Beal: Inventor of a Neutron Beam Monitoring System.

Introduction

Justin David Beal is an inventor associated with Knoxville, Tennessee, and Ut-Battelle, Inc. His patent work concerns neutron detection and monitoring technology. The available information identifies 1 patent associated with him.

Latest Patents

Beal’s listed patent, “Neutron Beam Monitoring System,” describes a system designed to detect and measure neutron activity. An entrance window allows neutrons to enter while attenuating some unwanted signals or radiation. A neutron-reactive medium integrated with the window converts neutron interactions into carrier signals that indicate neutron incidence.

Semiconductor junctions absorb these signals and create electron-hole pairs, producing pulses in response to neutron detections. The patent also describes neutron-reactive layers used as a cathode in a parallel-plate avalanche chamber. In that design, charged particles generate primary electrons in a gas medium, where gas multiplication amplifies the signal for individual-neutron registration. A registration circuit conditions and amplifies the pulses to record intensity and localization measurements.

Career Highlights

The listed invention reflects work on neutron monitoring, signal conversion, and measurement. Its design combines neutron-reactive materials, semiconductor junctions, and gas amplification to support the detection and registration of individual neutrons.

Collaborations

Beal’s listed coworkers include Yacouba Diawara and Vladislav N. Sedov. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or their broader professional relationship with Beal.

Conclusion

Justin David Beal’s listed patent focuses on a neutron beam monitoring system that converts neutron interactions into measurable signals, with applications in neutron detection and localization.