Title :
Optimization using Monte Carlo calculations of a Bonner spheres spectrometer extended to high energies for the neutron environments characterization
Author :
Serre, S. ; Castellani-Coulié, K. ; Paul, D. ; Lacoste, V.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Neutron Metrol. & Neutron Dosimetry, Inst. for Radiol. Protection & Nucl. Safety, St. Paul-lez-Durance, France
Abstract :
Investigations using Monte Carlo calculations were performed on the possibilities to design a Bonner spheres neutron spectrometer adapted in particular to natural radiation environment in order to extend its efficiency to high energy domain.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; neutron spectrometers; optimisation; scintillation counters; Bonner sphere neutron spectrometer; Monte Carlo calculation; high energy domain; natural radiation environment; neutron environment characterization; optimization; Atmospheric measurements; Lead; Monte Carlo methods; Neutrons; Polyethylene; Spectroscopy; Tungsten; Bonner spheres neutron spectrometer; Monte Carlo simulations; high energy neutrons; neutron radiation effects; neutron spectrometry at mountain altitude;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems (RADECS), 2008 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Jyvaskyla
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0481-9
DOI :
10.1109/RADECS.2008.5782772
