Comparison of experimental and computational neutron spectroscopy at a 14 MeV neutron generator facility

At any neutron production facility, the energy spectrum at any meaningful distance from the target will be modified. For the case of a facility used to provide reference irradiations of electronics and other devices at various target-to-device distances it is important to have knowledge of these spe...

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Published inRadiation physics and chemistry (Oxford, England : 1993) Vol. 78; no. 5; pp. 311 - 317
Main Authors Waller, Edward, Cousins, Tom, Desrosiers, Marc, Jones, Trevor, Buhr, Rob, Rambousky, Ronald
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2009
Subjects
Monte Carlo simulation
Neutron generator
Neutron scattering
Neutron spectroscopy
Neutron scattering
Neutron generator
Neutron spectroscopy
Monte Carlo simulation
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Summary:At any neutron production facility, the energy spectrum at any meaningful distance from the target will be modified. For the case of a facility used to provide reference irradiations of electronics and other devices at various target-to-device distances it is important to have knowledge of these spectral modifications. In addition, it is desirable to have the ability to generate near real-time measurement capability. Advances in neutron metrology have made it possible to determine neutron energy spectra in real time to high levels of accuracy. This paper outlines a series of experimental measurements and theoretical calculations designed to quantify the scattering effects for a 14 MeV neutron generator facility, and makes appropriate recommendations for near real-time measurements of these fields.
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ISSN:0969-806X
1879-0895
DOI:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2009.02.004