A compact high-energy neutron spectrometer

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作者
Brooks, F. D. [1 ]
Buffler, A. [1 ]
Allie, M. S. [1 ]
Herbert, M. S. [1 ]
Nchodu, M. R. [1 ]
Jones, D. T. L. [2 ]
Smit, F. D. [2 ]
Nolte, R. [3 ]
Dangendorf, V. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cape Town, Dept Phys, ZA-7700 Rondebosch, South Africa
[2] IThemba LABS, Lab Accelerator Based Sci, ZA-7129 Somerset W, South Africa
[3] Phys Tech Bundesanstalt, D-38116 Braunschweig, Germany
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10.1093/rpd/ncm045
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
A compact liquid organic neutron spectrometer based on a single NE213 liquid scintillator (5 cm diameter x 5 cm) is described. The spectrometer is designed to measure neutron fluence spectra over the energy range 2-200 MeV and is suitable for use in neutron fields having any type of time structure. Neutron fluence spectra are obtained from measurements of two-parameter distributions (counts versus pulse-height and pulse shape) using the Bayesian unfolding code MAXED. Calibration and test measurements made using a pulsed neutron beam with a continuous energy spectrum are described and the application of the spectrometer to radiation dose measurements is discussed.
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页码:218 / 222
页数:5
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