Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Coleman, William Fitzgerald
Author's Email Address	wcolem2@lsu.edu
URN	etd-11092009-120419
Title	Testing of GdCl3 Doping in Water Cherenkov Antineutrino Detectors
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department	Physics & Astronomy
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Metcalf, William Committee Chair Kutter, Thomas Committee Member Svoboda, Robert Committee Member Young , David Committee Member Mohammad, Louay Dean's Representative
Keywords	GdCl3 Cherenkov Antineutrino Reactor
Date of Defense	2009-10-30
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Improved neutron and neutrino detection using water Cherenkov detectors loaded with gadolinium has been proposed for potential application in both large and small volume detectors. In this thesis, work performed to determine the effect on transparency resulting from use of GdCl3 in stainless steel constructed water Cherenkov detectors is presented. In addition, results of an experiment performed using a small volume water Cherenkov de- tector are reported. This was the first use of gadolinium loaded water to detect reactor antineutrinos.
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