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University of Missouri

Kansas State University Research Foundation

William H Miller

Douglas Scott McGregor

Anthony N Caruso

Steven Lawrence Bellinger

Ryan G Fronk

John K Shultis

Cory B Hoshor

Eliot R Myers

Thomas M Oakes

Brian Cooper

Philip B Ugorowski

Brent J Rogers

William L Dunn

Timothy J Sobering

Simon Bolding

Joseph A Crow

James Currie

Stephen M Young

Ronald R Berliner

Jesse T Grubb

A neutron detection apparatus includes a neutron detector and an analyzer. The neutron detector includes a plurality of neutron detector assemblies, where each of the neutron detector assemblies includes a plurality of neutron detection devices. The neutron detector also includes a moderating volume. The plurality of neutron detector assemblies are disposed within the moderating volume so as to form a three-dimensional array of neutron detection devices within the moderating volume. The analyzer is communicatively coupled to each of the neutron detection devices of the plurality of neutron detector assemblies. The analyzer configured to receive one or more measured response signals from each of the neutron detection devices, and perform one or more analysis procedures to determine one or more characteristics associated with the one or more neutron sources based at least on the received one or more measured response signals.

Apparatus and method for the determination of one or more neutron source characteristics

A neutron detection system may include a neutron detector including a plurality of neutron detection devices, a plurality of discrete neutron moderating elements, wherein each of the neutron moderating elements is disposed between two or more neutron detection devices, the plurality of neutron detection devices and the plurality of discrete neutron moderating elements disposed along a common axis, a control system configured to generate a detector response library, wherein the detector response library includes one or more sets of data indicative of a response of the detector to a known neutron source, receive one or more measured neutron response signals from each of the neutron devices, the one or more measured response signals response to a detected neutron event, and determine one or more characteristics of neutrons emanating from a measured neutron source by comparing the one or more measured neutron response signals to the detector response library.

Apparatus and method for determination of one or more free neutron characteristics

A neutron detection system includes a plurality of neutron detector assemblies, the neutron detector assemblies including a plurality of neutron detection devices, wherein the neutron detection devices are configured to detect one or more characteristics of neutrons emanating from one or more neutron sources and impinging on one or more neutron detection devices; a plurality of discrete moderating elements, wherein each of the discrete moderating elements is disposed proximate to at least one neutron detector assembly, the plurality of neutron detector assemblies and the plurality of discrete moderating elements disposed along a common axis, wherein the discrete moderating elements are configured to moderate the energy of neutrons impinging on one or more of the neutron-photon detector assemblies; and a control system configured to: determine one or more characteristics associated with the one or more neutron sources based on the received one or more measured response signals.

A radiation detection system determines the type of nuclear radiation received in a detector by producing a correlation value representative of the statistical cross correlation between the shape of the detector signal and pulse shape data previously stored in memory and characteristic of respective types of radiation. The correlation value is indicative of the type of radiation. The energy of the radiation is determined from the detector signal and is used to produce a spectrum of radiation energies according to radiation type for indicating the nature of the material producing the radiation.

System for determining the type of nuclear radiation from detector

Flying model airplane

A method and apparatus is disclosed for evaluating the linearity of response of a radioactivity dose measurement device over a range of radioactivity dose levels. In accordance with the method, a reference dose of radiopharmaceutical in a container is placed in a central, substantially non-absorptive tube mounted atop a cylindrical spacer with a lead slug coaxial in the tube and positioned below the spacer. This assembly is placed in a measurement chamber of the measurement device, and the response of the device to the unshielded radioactivity is recorded. A succession of leaded shielding sleeves, each having a different known radioactivity attenuation capability, is placed, one at a time, over the central tube. A measurement reading of the device is recorded for indicating the response of the measurement device to the reference dose as shielded by each different sleeve. Multiplication of each response reading by a correction factor, which is a function of the attenuation capability of the sleeve used in obtaining the reading, yields data from which linearity of measurement device response can be easily calculated.

Dose calibrator linearity evaluation

A pedestal crane of compact construction having a small turning radius is provided for use on board ships and/or off-shore drilling platforms. The crane has a dynamic load compensator so that it may absorb shock loads due to waves on the surrounding body of water. The crane mast includes upright walls supporting a fuel tank and hydraulic tank with the prime mover being between said walls.

Pedestal crane

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Rocheport, MO, United States of America

William H Miller