Neutron Detection by W.D. Allen
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:39 am
This text published in 1960 admits that its data stops at about 1958, but is proabably the finest and most complete book on the subject to be found.
Long out of print and considered rare. It is found in it original form starting at about $80.00. However, I opted for an Astro Logos "on demand" reprint from microfilm in hard back for $112.00. This is on acid free paper and flawlessly hard bound. I am most pleased with it.
This baby covers all the questions related to neutron measurement and safety. Few questions will remain once this book is absorbed in spite of its age. Prior to this I felt that only the expensive and more generalized "Fast Neutron Physics" or the "Radiation Detection" book by Knowles was the best source of neutron detection info, but this book beat all of them. A one stop source, albeit an expensive one.
Information is supplied that dates the book, but which is valid, nonetheless. i.e. The He3 (n,p) T reaction is fully covered though the author admits that the cost of He3 (1950's) is the only thing that makes this reaction not replace BF3 reaction so common in his time, which it beats out by a wide margin. Of course, He3 detectors are now in wide use.
I would image only the one or two of you who are real book heads and totally committed to the effort will seek out and purchase this book. The commitment of the purse is also rather severe, but you will not be disappointed, I assure you.
**Note*** The hard bound "book on demand" was a 12 week wait, but they told me that up front. Likewise, the 4 photographs in the book are terrible due to the high contrast of the microfilm. Most of the book is line drawing and graphs and tables which are perfect.
I attach a marginally acceptable simple digital image of the table of contents.
Richard Hull
Long out of print and considered rare. It is found in it original form starting at about $80.00. However, I opted for an Astro Logos "on demand" reprint from microfilm in hard back for $112.00. This is on acid free paper and flawlessly hard bound. I am most pleased with it.
This baby covers all the questions related to neutron measurement and safety. Few questions will remain once this book is absorbed in spite of its age. Prior to this I felt that only the expensive and more generalized "Fast Neutron Physics" or the "Radiation Detection" book by Knowles was the best source of neutron detection info, but this book beat all of them. A one stop source, albeit an expensive one.
Information is supplied that dates the book, but which is valid, nonetheless. i.e. The He3 (n,p) T reaction is fully covered though the author admits that the cost of He3 (1950's) is the only thing that makes this reaction not replace BF3 reaction so common in his time, which it beats out by a wide margin. Of course, He3 detectors are now in wide use.
I would image only the one or two of you who are real book heads and totally committed to the effort will seek out and purchase this book. The commitment of the purse is also rather severe, but you will not be disappointed, I assure you.
**Note*** The hard bound "book on demand" was a 12 week wait, but they told me that up front. Likewise, the 4 photographs in the book are terrible due to the high contrast of the microfilm. Most of the book is line drawing and graphs and tables which are perfect.
I attach a marginally acceptable simple digital image of the table of contents.
Richard Hull