New NIST Detector Can 'See' Single Neutrons Over Broad Range (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

New NIST Detector Can 'See' Single Neutrons Over Broad Range

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Neutron absorption by 3He yields tens of Lyman alpha photons, which result from the most fundamental energy jump in the hydrogen atom. This schematic illustrates the operation of a prototype Lyman alpha neutron detector.

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