Patent ID: 7897914

Claim:
A method of making a nuclear measurement, comprising: disposing a logging tool in a well bore in a formation, said logging tool including: a first tubular body with a first tool joint and a second tool joint adapted to connect to at least one adjacent tool string component, said first tubular body including an outer surface and a central bore adapted to pass drilling mud between said tool joints; a second tubular body disposed about said first tubular body, said second tubular body including a plurality of segments; a sleeve circumferentially disposed about said second tubular body, said sleeve including at least one stabilizer blade, said sleeve being rigidly attached to said outer surface of said first tubular body, said sleeve holding said plurality of segments of said second tubular body in a compression fit; a nuclear source capable of generating at least one of neutrons and gamma rays; at least one detector configured to detect at least one of neutrons and gamma rays; emitting at least one of said neutrons and said gamma rays into said formation with said nuclear source; and, detecting at least one subatomic particle that has interacted with said formation with said at least one detector.