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US2016349384A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016349384-A1 |
| Application number | US-201314104160-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An arrangement for detecting neutrons. The arrangement includes a first detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-3. The arrangement includes a second detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-4. The amount of all helium of the second detector is the same as the amount of all helium in the first detector. An associated method for providing the arrangement.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An arrangement for detecting neutrons, the arrangement including: a first detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-3; and a second detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-4, the amount of all helium of the second detector being the same as the amount of all helium in the first detector. 2 . An arrangement as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the second detector includes some Helium-3. 3 . An arrangement as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the second detector includes no Helium-3. 4 . An arrangement as set forth in claim 1 , including a third detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-4, the amount of all helium of the third detector being the same as the amount of all helium in each of the first and second detector. 5 . An arrangement as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the third detector includes some Helium-3. 6 . An arrangement as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the third detector includes no Helium-3. 7 . An arrangement as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the first detector includes some Helium-4. 8 . An arrangement as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the first detector includes no Helium-4. 9 . A method for providing an arrangement for detecting neutrons, the arrangement including first and second detectors, the method including: providing the first detector with helium that includes at least some Helium-3; and providing the second detector with helium that includes at least some Helium-4 such that the amount of all helium of the second detector is the same as the amount of all helium in the first detector. 10 . A method as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the step of providing the second detector with helium includes providing the second detector with some Helium-3. 11 . A method as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the step of providing the second detector with helium includes providing the second detector with no Helium-3. 12 . A method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the arrangement includes a third detector and the method includes providing the third detector with helium that includes at least some Helium-4, the amount of all helium of the third detector being the same as the amount of all helium in each of the first and second detector. 13 . A method as set forth in claim 12 , wherein the step of providing the third detector with helium includes providing third detector some Helium-3. 14 . A method as set forth in claim 12 , wherein the step of providing the third detector with helium includes providing third detector no Helium-3. 15 . A method as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the step of providing the first detector with helium includes providing the first detector with some Helium-4. 16 . A method as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the step of providing the first detector with helium includes providing the first detector with no Helium-4. 17 . An arrangement for detecting neutrons, the arrangement including: a first detector including at least some helium; and a second detector including at least some helium the neutron stopping power of the first and second detectors matching. 18 . An arrangement as set forth in claim 17 , wherein the first and second detectors have the same position resolution. 19 . An arrangement as set forth in claim 17 , wherein the first detector includes at least some Helium-3, and the second detector includes at least some Helium-4, the amount of all helium of the second detector being the same as the amount of all helium in the first detector.
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- An arrangement for detecting neutrons. The arrangement includes a first detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-3. The arrangement includes a second detector including helium that includes at least some Helium-4. The amount of all helium of the second detector is the same as the amount of all helium in the first detector. An associated method for providing the arrangement.
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- Gen Electric
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- Primary CPC classification G01T3/00. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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