Fast and thermal neutron radiography

Jay Theodore Cremer; Melvin A. Piestrup; Xizeng Wu

doi:10.1117/12.624972

21 September 2005 Fast and thermal neutron radiography

Jay Theodore Cremer, Melvin A. Piestrup, Xizeng Wu

Proceedings Volume 5923, Penetrating Radiation Systems and Applications VII; 59230A (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.624972
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

There is a need for high brightness neutron sources that are portable, relatively inexpensive, and capable of neutron radiography in short imaging times. Fast and thermal neutron radiography is as an excellent method to penetrate high-density, high-Z objects, thick objects and image its interior contents, especially hydrogen-based materials. In this paper we model the expected imaging performance characteristics and limitations of fast and thermal radiography systems employing a Rose Model based transfer analysis. For fast neutron detection plastic fiber array scintllators or liquid scintillator filled capillary arrays are employed for fast neutron detection, and ⁶Li doped ZnS(Cu) phosphors are employed for thermal neutron detection. These simulations can provide guidance in the design, construction, and testing of neutron imaging systems. In particular we determined for a range of slab thickness, the range of thicknesses of embedded cracks (air-filled or filled with material such as water) which can be detected and imaged.

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Jay Theodore Cremer, Melvin A. Piestrup, and Xizeng Wu "Fast and thermal neutron radiography", Proc. SPIE 5923, Penetrating Radiation Systems and Applications VII, 59230A (21 September 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.624972

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