• DocumentCode
    770026
  • Title

    Efficiency calibration of a large-area neutron detector by using Am/Be neutron source

  • Author

    Hu, Q.Y. ; Ye, Y.L. ; Li, Z.H. ; Li, X.Q. ; Jiang, D.X. ; Zheng, T. ; Wang, Q.J. ; Hua, H. ; Wu, C.E. ; Chen, Z.Q. ; Ying, J. ; Pang, D.Y. ; Zhang, G.L. ; Wang, J.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Tech. Phys., Peking Univ., Beijing, China
  • Volume
    52
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    2005
  • Firstpage
    473
  • Lastpage
    477
  • Abstract
    Neutron detection efficiency for a long wedge-shaped plastic scintillation detector was measured by using the Am/Be neutron source. The overall efficiency attains 23% at around 2 MeV and decreases to 15% at about 5 MeV. The experimental results are in agreement with the Monte Carlo simulation calculations.
  • Keywords
    calibration; neutron detection; neutron sources; solid scintillation detectors; Am/Be neutron source; Monte Carlo simulation calculations; large-area neutron detector; long wedge-shaped plastic scintillation detector; neutron detection efficiency calibration; time of flight; Calibration; Extraterrestrial measurements; Neutrons; Physics; Plastics; Q measurement; Radioactive decay; Scintillation counters; Solid scintillation detectors; Spectroscopy; Detection efficiency; neutron detector; time of flight;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9499
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TNS.2004.842725
  • Filename
    1417193