A portable survey instrument and methodology yield intensity of neutron radiation,
intensity of gamma radiation, and a direction of impinging gamma radiation. The
instrument uses a neutron detector surrounded by an essentially rectangular moderator
with preferably four gamma ray detectors disposed symmetrically about the neutron
detector and within the moderator. Material and dimensions of the moderator are
selected so that the neutron measurement is equally sensitive to fast and thermal
neutrons. The moderator also induces angular responses to the gamma ray detectors.
Responses of the gamma ray detectors are combined to yield a parameter indicative
of the angular position of a source. The survey instrument is portable and suited
for hand held use.