Detection of fast neutrons from shielded nuclear materials using a semiconductor alpha detector |
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Institution: | 1. Kahramanmara? Sütçü Imam University, Faculty of Art and Science, Department of Physics, 46100 Kahramanmara?, Turkey;2. Yuzuncu Y?l University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, 65080 Van, Turkey;3. Atatürk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey;4. Firat University, Faculty of Art and Science, Department of Physics, 13000 Bitlis, Turkey |
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Abstract: | The response of a semiconductor alpha detector to fast (>1 MeV) neutrons was investigated by using measurements and simulations. A polyethylene converter was placed in front of the detector to register recoil protons generated by elastic collisions between neutrons and hydrogen nuclei of the converter. The developed prototype equipment was tested with shielded radiation sources. The low background of the detector and insensitivity to high-energy gamma rays above 1 MeV are advantages when the detection of neutron-emitting nuclear materials is of importance. In the case of a 252Cf neutron spectrum, the intrinsic efficiency of fast neutron detection was determined to be 2.5×10?4, whereas three-fold greater efficiency was obtained for a 241AmBe neutron spectrum. |
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Keywords: | Neutron Alpha spectrometry Silicon detector Monte Carlo simulation |
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