Title :
Position-sensitive detector of thermal neutron based on the micro-channel plate
Author :
Evsukov, A.M. ; Kozyrev, E.N. ; Pliev, A.V. ; Elutin, O.N.
Author_Institution :
North Caucasian Inst. of Min. & Metall., Vladikavkaz, Russia
Abstract :
Reviews the position-sensitive thermal neutron detector (PDS). The latter being based in gas-discharge counters or on scintillators doesn´t achieve high efficiency, and good positional and temporal resolution at the same time. PSD using micro-channel plates and foil converter possesses good positional (dX<0.1 mm) and temporal (dT<10 ns) resolution, but low efficiency (Ed<2% for Li converter). The micro-channel converter (MCC) for detection of thermal neutrons and their actions is discussed. The computer model of conversion thermal neutrons with Li-converter is studied with Monte-Carlo method and the results are given. It is now possible to compare the predicted results with experimental measurements
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; image intensifiers; neutron detection and measurement; position sensitive particle detectors; Li; Monte-Carlo method; efficiency; foil converter; micro-channel plate; position-sensitive detector; positional resolution; temporal resolution; thermal neutron; Application software; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Discharges; Electron tubes; Manufacturing; Neutrons; Physics; Position sensitive particle detectors; Radiation detectors;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation and its Effects on Devices and Systems, 1991. RADECS 91., First European Conference on
Conference_Location :
La Grande-Motte
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0208-7
DOI :
10.1109/RADECS.1991.213605
