Inventors:
Douglas H. Blackburn - Damascus MD
Craig Stone - San Jose CA
David C. Cranmer - Brookeville MD
Dale A. Kauffman - Frederick MD
James Grundl - Gaithersburg MD
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Commerce - Washington DC
International Classification:
C03C 3076
Abstract:
Neutron absorbing glass compositions comprise SiO. sub. 2,. sup. 6 Li. sub. 2 O and optionally Al. sub. 2 O. sub. 3. The compositions may further include PbO. The compositions provide neutron absorption without release of gamma rays.