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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2009
Stephen A. Payne, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Wolfgang Stoeffl, Livermore, CA (US);
Natalia P. Zaitseva, Livermore, CA (US);
Nerine J. Cherepy, Oakland, CA (US);
M. Leslie Carman, San Ramon, CA (US);
Stephen A. Payne, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Wolfgang Stoeffl, Livermore, CA (US);
Natalia P. Zaitseva, Livermore, CA (US);
Nerine J. Cherepy, Oakland, CA (US);
M. Leslie Carman, San Ramon, CA (US);
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Livermore, CA (US);
Abstract
One embodiment includes a material exhibiting an optical response signature for neutrons that is different than an optical response signature for gamma rays, said material exhibiting performance comparable to or superior to stilbene in terms of distinguishing neutrons from gamma rays, wherein the material is not stilbene. Another embodiment includes a substantially pure crystal exhibiting an optical response signature for neutrons that is different than an optical response signature for gamma rays, the substantially pure crystal comprising a material selected from a group consisting of: