Title :
Performances of a method of reconstructing the energy of neutrons detected by a double scattering spectrometer
Author :
Agnello, M. ; Botta, E. ; Bressani, T. ; Calvo, D. ; Gianotti, P. ; Iazzi, F. ; Lamberti, C. ; Minetti, B. ; Balocco, E.
Author_Institution :
INFN Sezione di Torino, Italy
fDate :
10/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A neutron spectrometer based on the double scattering technique has been designed and built at the Laboratorio Tecnologico of INFN-Turin (Italy) for cold fusion experiments. The operating principle for the reconstruction of the energy can be applied to various fields (neutron emission from sources, fission, and fusion). The principle is illustrated, together with the performance as estimated by a Monte Carlo simulation. The results of a test of the method performed with an Am-Be neutron source are reported. A resolution of less than 560 keV FWHM has been obtained for neutrons of 2.45 MeV, in a typical running configuration
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; electrochemistry; neutron detection and measurement; nuclear fusion; spectrometers; Am-Be neutron source; FWHM; Monte Carlo simulation; cold fusion experiments; double scattering spectrometer; fission; neutron emission; neutron spectrometer; running configuration; Energy measurement; Energy resolution; Laboratories; Neutrons; Particle measurements; Particle scattering; Performance evaluation; Plastics; Spectroscopy; Time measurement;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
