Ionisation chamber containing boron as a neutron detector in medical accelerator fields |
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Authors: | Zielczynski M Gryzinski M A Golnik N Tulik P |
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Affiliation: | Institute of Atomic Energy, 05-400 Otwock-Swierk, Poland. |
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Abstract: | A combination of the recombination principle of H(10) measurements with the use of the ionisation chambers containing boron has been presented, in order to increase the relative sensitivity of the chamber to neutrons by a factor close to the radiation quality factor of photoneutrons. Three types of the chambers were investigated. Two of them were filled with BF(3) and the third one contained electrodes covered with B(4)C. All the chambers were placed in paraffin moderators. The response of the chambers was investigated, depending on gas pressure and polarising voltage. The results showed that it was possible to obtain nearly the same response of the chamber to H(10) for photons and neutrons in a restricted energy range; however, further investigations are needed to make an optimum design. |
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