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H. H. Ross, R. E. Yerick
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 20 | Number 1 | September 1964 | Pages 23-27
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE64-A19271
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A liquid-scintillator system has been developed for the detection of thermal neutrons. The method employs the Li6(n,α)H3 reaction; the resulting tritons and alpha particles interact with the scintillator to produce light photons which are detected in the usual manner. Lithium-6 salicylate is used as the active component of the scintillating solution and is unusual in that it serves not only as a target for the reaction but also serves as the solution fluor. This paper describes the various characteristics and properties of the new scintillator system.
