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  • Title: Improved neutron detection by gamma-ray spectroscopy.
    Author: Alfassi ZB, Zlatin T, Manor O, Dubinsky S, German U.
    Journal: Radiat Prot Dosimetry; 2004; 110(1-4):207-11. PubMed ID: 15353646.
    Abstract:
    Most high-efficiency interactions for neutron detection are with thermal neutrons, and the detection of the prompt gamma radiation emitted as a result of thermal neutron absorption in specific materials was sometimes used. These materials are named converters, the most widespread being 10B, 113Cd or 73Ge (the last two materials are detector materials themselves for CdZnTe and HPGe detectors). However, for these materials, the main gamma-ray energies are relatively low (in the region 473-600 keV), and there are interferences from other gamma rays present in background. Different combinations of moderator-converter-detector systems were employed to optimise the system efficiency and signal-to-background ratio, using B, Cd, Gd and Cl converters and HPGe, NaI(Tl) and BGO detectors. When using a Cl converter, the 1164.7 keV peak seems to be a good choice when a HPGe spectrometer is used. A very practical material containing chlorine is PVC.
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