Utilization of the 16O(n,p) reaction for monitoring the output of 14 MeV neutron generators.
A system based upon the 16O(n,p) 16N reaction has been developed for monitoring 14-MeV neutron production. The system has proven to be quite applicable for monitoring the output of a disk-shaped neutron source and computer analysis has shown it equally suitable for monitoring the output of cone-shaped neutron sources from gas targets presently being considered for cancer therapy.
D006801:Humans; D009502:Neutrons; D009590:Nitrogen Radioisotopes; D010100:Oxygen; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D011876:Radionuclide Generators; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000295:instrumentation*
D009590:Nitrogen Radioisotopes; D010100:Oxygen