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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2014
Ansaldo Nucleare S.p.a., Genoa, IT;
Instituto Nazionale Di Fisica Nucleare, Frascati, IT;
ANSALDO NUCLEARE S.P.A., Genoa, IT;
ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI FISICA NUCLEARE, Frascati, IT;
Abstract
A device for detecting neutrons and gamma rays comprises at least one detector and an acquisition and data-analysis system, connected to the detector; the detector comprises an active part that is formed by a plurality of: scintillator layers, made of a scintillator material, in particular a plastic scintillator; and absorber layers, containing at least one neutron-absorbing material, in particular cadmium or gadolinium; the acquisition and data-analysis system is configured so as to: analyze the signals coming from the detector and calculate the total energy released within the detector following upon an interaction with gamma rays or neutrons; and discriminate between gamma rays and neutrons impinging upon the detector according to whether the energy detected is higher or lower than a pre-set threshold.