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Neutron generator

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002533

A downhole tool component that produces high-energy neutrons for porosity and mineralogy logging without using a chemical radioactive source. It operates by accelerating deuterium and tritium ions into a target, causing a fusion reaction that releases neutrons. These generators can be switched on and off for safety and emit neutrons with a discrete energy of 14.1 megaelectronvolts (MeV).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002533
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002533",
  "term": "Neutron generator",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A downhole tool component that produces high-energy neutrons for porosity and mineralogy logging without using a chemical radioactive source. It operates by accelerating deuterium and tritium ions into a target, causing a fusion reaction that releases neutrons. These generators can be switched on and off for safety and emit neutrons with a discrete energy of 14.1 megaelectronvolts (MeV).",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/neutron-generator/"
}

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