Bonner Sphere

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf neutron detector
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Bonner_sphere_spectrometer
multisphere spectrometer
gptkbp:analyzes neutron flux
gptkbp:calibrated_with known neutron sources
gptkbp:category scientific instrument
gptkbp:consistsOf thermal neutron detector
moderator sphere
gptkbp:detector_type proportional counter
BF3 tube
He-3 tube
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bonner Sphere
gptkbp:inventedBy 1960
T.W. Bonner
gptkbp:measures neutron energy spectrum
gptkbp:moderator_material gptkb:plastic
gptkbp:namedAfter T.W. Bonner
gptkbp:requires unfolding algorithm
gptkbp:sensitivity gptkb:thermal_neutrons
fast neutrons
gptkbp:used_in nuclear physics
radiation protection
health physics
gptkbp:usedFor neutron spectrometry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Neutron_Detector
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7