N. Naganawa , S. Awano , M. Hino , M. Hirose , K. Hirota , H. Kawahara , M. Kitaguchi , K. Mishima , T. Nagae , H.M. Shimizu , S. Tasaki , A. Umemoto
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Abstract
We developed a neutron detector with submicron spatial resolution by incorporating 6Li into a fine-grained nuclear emulsion. Upon exposure to thermal neutrons, tracks from neutron capture events were observed. The detector spatial resolution was estimated from their grain density. Detection efficiency was measured using the detector response to cold neutrons.