Physics
Scientific paper
Aug 2001
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Proceedings of the 27th International Cosmic Ray Conference. 07-15 August, 2001. Hamburg, Germany. Under the auspices of the Int
Physics
Scientific paper
We report on an initial development effort for a prototype of a small yet sensitive neutron detector targeted toward a search for a possible quasi-steady flux of fast (> 1 MeV) solar neutrons. The detector is suitable for inclusion on missions going inward from the Earth toward the Sun, such as the ESA Solar Orbiter or the Bepi-Colombo Mercury Orbiter. Our goal has been to develop a compact, high sensitivity detector with the capability of performing a 10measurement of a flux of 1 n cm-2 s-1 in 24 hours for a mass less than 1.5 Kg and power consumption less than 2 W. Results from our work so far demonstrate the feasibility of such an instrument using a compact fission ionization chamber as the neutron detector.
Connell James J.
McKibben Bruce R.
Zhang Minghui
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