GEANT4 Monte Carlo simulation response of parallel plate avalanche counter for fast neutrons detection

被引：9

作者：

Jamil, M. ^{[1
,2
]}

Jo, Hyun Yong ^{[1
]}

Rhee, J. T. ^{[1
]}

Jeon, Y. J. ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Konkuk Univ, High Energy Phys Lab, IAP, Dept Phys, Seoul 143701, South Korea

[2] Konkuk Univ, Div Int Studies, Univ Coll, Seoul 143701, South Korea

[3] Konkuk Univ, Liquid Crystal Res Ctr, Seoul 143701, South Korea

来源：

RADIATION MEASUREMENTS | 2012年 / 47卷 / 04期

关键词：

Parallel Plate Avalanche Counter (PPAC); Monte Carlo simulation; Polyethylene converter; Fast neutron detector; GEANT4; CHAMBER; ELECTRODES; FISSION;

D O I：

10.1016/j.radmeas.2012.02.009

中图分类号：

TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];

学科分类号：

0827 ; 082701 ;

摘要：

In the present study, GEANT4 based Monte Carlo codes have been employed to evaluate parallel plate avalanche counter (PPAC) response for fast neutron detection. In order to detect fast neutrons, a thin polyethylene layer is coated on the surface of the electrode of the PPAC. Neutrons entering the converter produce protons which enter the counter and are detected. Fast neutrons in the energy range of 4.0 MeV -20.0 MeV have been transported onto the PPAC surface using GEANT4 MC code. The performance of the PPAC counter has been evaluated by means of simulation by employing QGSP_BERT_HP and QGSP_BIC_HP physics lists. The detection efficiencies of polyethylene-coated PPAC are 1.69 x 10(-2) and 1.86 x 10(-2) using converter thickness of 1 mm and 2 mm, respectively. The obtained results are discussed in detail. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：277 / 280

页数：4

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