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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 12, 1994
Tianqing He, Raleigh, NC (US);
Ali Regimand, Raleigh, NC (US);
Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Abstract
A neutron gauge is described for determining the moisture content of a moisture containing material. Samples of the moisture containing material are confined in a sample pan and a sample cover with sufficient neutron moderating activity is pressed against the sample. The cover, sample, and sample pan are placed in the same location in the gauge with respect to the neutron source and detector for each measurement to compensate for volume variations in the sample. The sample can be weighed to compensate for density variations. The sample pan cover can include a cadmium sheet for direct contact with the sample to shield the sample from neutrons thermalized by the cover.