Association EURATOM - MEdC - IFA
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<strong>Association</strong> <strong>EURATOM</strong> - <strong>MEdC</strong><br />
SHFD neutron diagnostics<br />
Superheated fluid detectors (SHFD’s)<br />
Suspensions of metastable droplets which readily vaporise into bubbles<br />
when they are nucleated by radiation interactions.<br />
SHFD’s:<br />
• Superheated drop detectors (1979)<br />
• Superheated emulsion detectors<br />
• Bubble detectors (1984)<br />
Mixture of<br />
• Nuclear interactions<br />
• Thermodynamic behaviour<br />
• Mechanical response<br />
Neutron dosemeters: SHFD’s with volumetric, optical and acoustical<br />
counting<br />
The characteristics and advantages of SHFD’s neutron dosemeters:<br />
• Immediate, real time, visible response to neutrons<br />
• High neutron sensitivity<br />
• (Practically) Zero gamma sensitivity<br />
• Lightweight, rugged and compact<br />
1st <strong>Association</strong> Day, Institute of Atomic Physics, Magurele - Bucharest, 11 November 2004
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